Oren wrote:
Have a good day tomorrow.

"Subjects."

That's what Thomas Jefferson first wrote in an early draft of the
Declaration of Independence to describe the people of the 13 colonies.
"...Over the smudge, Jefferson then wrote the word "citizens."
....

Having lived his entire like until that time under a monarchy, it's
hardly surprising. More telling is that he changed it.

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dpb wrote:
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Having lived his entire like until that time ...

That would be "life"...

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"dpb" wrote in message
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Oren wrote:
Have a good day tomorrow.

"Subjects."

That's what Thomas Jefferson first wrote in an early draft of the
Declaration of Independence to describe the people of the 13 colonies.
"...Over the smudge, Jefferson then wrote the word "citizens."
...

Having lived his entire life until that time under a monarchy, it's hardly
surprising. More telling is that he changed it.

--

Some in Congress would like to change it back.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"dpb" wrote in message
...
Oren wrote:
Have a good day tomorrow.

"Subjects."

That's what Thomas Jefferson first wrote in an early draft of the
Declaration of Independence to describe the people of the 13 colonies.
"...Over the smudge, Jefferson then wrote the word "citizens."
...

Having lived his entire life until that time under a monarchy, it's
hardly surprising. More telling is that he changed it.
....

Some in Congress would like to change it back.

_Some_ seem to think they already have...

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On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:52:59 -0500, dpb wrote:

Ed Pawlowski wrote:

"dpb" wrote in message
...
Oren wrote:
Have a good day tomorrow.

"Subjects."

That's what Thomas Jefferson first wrote in an early draft of the
Declaration of Independence to describe the people of the 13 colonies.
"...Over the smudge, Jefferson then wrote the word "citizens."
...

Having lived his entire life until that time under a monarchy, it's
hardly surprising. More telling is that he changed it.
...

Some in Congress would like to change it back.

_Some_ seem to think they already have...

Except that not every one of them is in Congress.

On Jul 4, 2:27*am, dpb wrote:
dpb wrote:

...

Having lived his entire like until that time ...

That would be "life"...

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Better the Queen than the likes of George Bush or Saddam Hussien.
Besides I see the Bushes have established a dynasty. The Clintons
nearly did.

On Mon, 5 Jul 2010 07:40:23 -0700 (PDT), harry wrote:

On Jul 4, 2:27*am, dpb wrote:
dpb wrote:

...

Having lived his entire like until that time ...

That would be "life"...

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Better the Queen than the likes of George Bush or Saddam Hussien.
Besides I see the Bushes have established a dynasty. The Clintons
nearly did.

Right. Jeb in 2012/16, then Jenna and Barb get their turns.