An "Ooops!" in the American constitution

Skybird · 07-04-10, 09:00 AM

http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2010/10-161.html

"Our fellow subjects", hm...?

Jimbuna · 07-04-10, 09:03 AM

Well it was only one word

Onkel Neal · 07-04-10, 09:04 AM

This was before spell check, you see

Konovalov · 07-04-10, 10:13 AM

An interesting find that adds to the charm of the Declaration of Independence.

krashkart · 07-04-10, 10:14 AM

Who needs spel ceck?

Herr-Berbunch · 07-04-10, 10:20 AM

Makes you wonder what other single last-minute word changes there have been...

(PS. That's your cue to add some potentially funny changes to speech)

Sailor Steve · 07-04-10, 01:19 PM

One correction, Sky: Not the Constitution.

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Makes you wonder what other single last-minute word changes there have been...

(PS. That's your cue to add some potentially funny changes to speech)

Actually if you read Jefferson's rough draft side-by-side with the published version you will see a lot of changes and corrections. Jefferson's original phrase was "We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable", which historical opinion is that "self-evident" was Ben Franklin's idea, but no one knows for sure. On July 3rd Congress has a whole dumped Jefferson's favorite part - the bit where he blames King George for slavery. Probably best that they pulled it out, since England had already outlawed the practice.

Here is a funny modern interpretation.
http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/ar...e-web/19540520

And here is a collection of even funnier ones.
http://thestir.cafemom.com/in_the_ne...ndependence_in

Skybird · 07-04-10, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

One correction, Sky: Not the Constitution.

Öh...äh... ehem... yes.

You see, in Germany we have all those many documents of yours rolled into just one. I tend to throw constitution, declaration and amendements all into one bin, like ingredients for a pie. And after all, there are indeed not three different USAs, but just one, so maybe I can be forgiven.

TLAM Strike · 07-04-10, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

...I tend to throw constitution, declaration and amendements all into one bin...

Don't forget the Articles of Confederation...

Sailor Steve · 07-04-10, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Öh...äh... ehem... yes.

You see, in Germany we have all those many documents of yours rolled into just one. I tend to throw constitution, declaration and amendements all into one bin, like ingredients for a pie. And after all, there are indeed not three different USAs, but just one, so maybe I can be forgiven.

Oh, just fall back on "I don't live there; what do I know?" and get it out of the way.

Or ask me what I know about the German Constitution.

August · 07-04-10, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Oh, just fall back on "I don't live there; what do I know?" and get it out of the way.

Platapus · 07-04-10, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2010/10-161.html

"Our fellow subjects", hm...?

It is a good thing Jefferson threw away his very first draft. The one that mentions "me and the homies"

frau kaleun · 07-04-10, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

It is a good thing Jefferson threw away his very first draft. The one that mentions "me and the homies"

Thankfully the one that started out "Liburtee - we can haz it!" also went into the dustbin.

TLAM Strike · 07-04-10, 03:06 PM

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