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Publishing Company Puts Warning Label on Constitution

Wilder Publication is under fire for putting warning labels on copies of historical US documents, including the Constitution. The label warns "This book is a product of its time and does not reflect the same values as it would if it were written today." From the article: "The disclaimer goes on to tell parents that they 'might wish to discuss with their children how views on race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and interpersonal relations have changed since this book was written before allowing them to read this classic work.'"

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  1. Re:Teabaggers by Compholio · · Score: 3, Funny

    I would direct you to the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments which are part of the constitution and kindly ask that you STFU.

    I would direct you to the 1st Amendment and kindly request that you not ask others to STFU ;)

  2. Re:Interpret it correctly by Minwee · · Score: 5, Funny

    What part of SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED do people not understand?!?!?!

    The part where the people are tearing the arms off of bears.

  3. Re:Interpret it correctly by jdgeorge · · Score: 4, Funny

    How dare you answer that question in concise, direct, thoughtful, and non-inflammatory terms! Gah!

  4. Re:Copyright by CharlyFoxtrot · · Score: 3, Funny

    TFA said it was one of the documents a warning label was put on. Also not being american I'm more familiar with the declaration of independence than the constitution, which is quite boring (except for the part about people with bear arms, awesome.)

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