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December 15, 2006

The Bill Of Rights Celebrates A Birthday

by Doug Mataconis

Radley Balko reminds us that today is the 215th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights.

Sadly, one can spend more time than ever today counting the ways in which the freedoms it guarantees have been curtailed.

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