[jim_trent]

I remember reading this some years ago in school. It is portrayed as the forerunner to our constitution, but most of it is laying out protections for the nobles — not ordinary people. I can see how it was a step towards what we have today, but it was a very small step.

[devane617]

Our old buddy Ross Perot was hoping to get $30 mil. Anyone remember what he paid for it??

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The auction item had been owned by American billionaire Ross Perot's Perot Foundation since 1984 and was on view at the National Archives in Washington.

It's a good thing Sandy Berger didn't put it in his pants and accidentally shred it.

[krb]

Looks like Jews get a raw deal in the Magna Carta:

11. And if anyone die indebted to the Jews, his wife shall have her dower and pay nothing of that debt; and if any children of the deceased are left under age, necessaries shall be provided for them in keeping with the holding of the deceased; and out of the residue the debt shall be paid, reserving, however, service due to feudal lords; in like manner let it be done touching debts due to others than Jews.

[newzjunkey]

Not as much as I expected it’d sell for. I’m glad to see the Carlyle Group is going to allow it to go back on display.

[kalee]

ping