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sliverstorm on Dec 17, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: "Gun" "Control"

Yes, but did the alter the core concepts of the document?

rmc on Dec 17, 2012 [–]

Well, that's a debatable point. What is the core concept? That the people should elect the government? Well it went from white landowning males electing the government to all adults (excl. prisoners)? Does that count?

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