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Historians claim typo in Declaration of Independence changes its meaning
downtrend.com ^ | 07/04/2014 | Robert Gehl

Posted on 07/04/2014 9:10:19 AM PDT by Sasparilla

And, of course, an over reaching government agrees...

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TOPICS: History
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To: Sacajaweau

“Historians Claim A Typo In Declaration Of Independence Changes Its Meaning”

I would only point out the irony of a “Typo” Being found in the Declaration of independence.


41 posted on 07/04/2014 3:22:31 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission
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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

Democrip voters won’t know why this is a deeply flawed lie.


42 posted on 07/04/2014 3:23:55 PM PDT by MHGinTN
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To: Sasparilla
"That among these" is conclusive in saying that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are only 3 of them.

Look at the original writing. There is a period and a dash....in fact there are several of them. Its a technique...a period and a pause. Almost like a new paragraph.

43 posted on 07/04/2014 3:29:33 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sasparilla
Ink smear? There are 26 surviving copies of the original, not "rough drafts". That would be an awful lot of chances to correct an "ink smear". Count me among the skeptics.
44 posted on 07/04/2014 3:34:13 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: CommieCutter

While pointing out a possible, and not at all probable, as it is meant to afford further intrusion on citizens, error in the most important document in history outside of the Bible is typical of non-journalist’s journalism where no one proof reads their work: “A professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton argues the period is nothing (more?) than an errant ink stain and shouldn’t be there.”

Parentheses mine.


45 posted on 07/04/2014 7:06:35 PM PDT by Blue Collar Christian (There's only one reason for authorities to take the arms of good people.)
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To: Sasparilla

Totally pathetic and bogus. Whether it’s a comma or a period, it alters the meaning not one iota.

Just some Statists grasping at straws.


46 posted on 07/04/2014 10:48:56 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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