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And Speaking Of The Constitution
The Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 25, 1787 - 223 yeas ago today.
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Good historical trivia.
 Oh to be a fly on the wall of that convention. 
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Today would've been my dad's 92nd birthday. I never realized it was also a special date in American history.
 But hey I always remember July 4th! 'Course I get a paid day off for that one, so.... 
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Yeah, but why should you remember July 4th? 
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 I've never seen that one.As to being a fly on the wall, you can find copies of James Madison's notes on the proceedings. Probably the best book ever written on the subject is Miracle At Philadelphia, by Catherine Dinker Bowen. It covers just about everything, and is both readable and entertaining. http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Philad...4845978&sr=1-1 Or if a movie is more to your taste, try this. It isn't great, but it's pretty good, and it covers all the major personalities and arguments. I really like it. http://www.amazon.com/MORE-PERFECT-U...4845551&sr=1-1
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