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To: TLBSHOW
I've read read all 5 Articles of the 14th Amendment several times and I can't find any reference to race anywhere in it.

I saw Ann Coulter on some cable new channel last night and she too referred to the 14th amendment and even elaborated that "race" was the main aspect of it but I can't find it.

The closest thing I can find is this clause from the first Article: No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States...</>

13 posted on 01/17/2003 4:41:27 PM PST by Positive
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To: Positive
The reason that is only applies to race (although the Supreme Court has expanded it in some cases involving gender and religion) is because it was passed after the Civil War, along with the 13th and 15th amendments. The ONLY reason this was passed was to deal with race. What did you think they were talking about? You can research this yourself if you'd like. There are notes from the ratifying debates in the various states. I can assure you they were talking about race and race only, not about anything else.
49 posted on 01/17/2003 6:08:29 PM PST by holdonnow
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