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My Hat Is Off To Susan B. Anthony

“It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people - women as well as men. And it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the only means of securing them provided by this democratic-republican government - the ballot.” - Susan B. Anthony, 1873
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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
It's worse than that unfortunately. It's...

We the Wealthy of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Republic, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence of ourselves, promote the general Welfare of our wealth, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves (the wealthy) and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

That is what we got. The racism, sexism and inequality was only a result of this interpretation.

BTW there is not even the prefix "demo" mentioned in the whole constitution. Yet "REPUBLIC" is mentioned once. Article IV, Section 4 mentions "a republican form of government".

Note I underlined "Blessings" which implies religion.

Yes! All of this is in desperate need of changing.

 
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