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Caroline McVitty's avatar

Of course, I find the Portuguese constitution interesting. It is interesting to imagine how the US constitution would have been written in 1976. For starters, I seriously doubt that a provision granting rights to everyone would have made it. The US was not ready for women’s equality - thanks Phyllis Schlafly - and gay rights: not in a million years. And in spite of the rights people of color were “granted” it would not have put African Americans and other minorities in a better place. While Jimmy Carter beat out Gerry Ford for the presidency, he was not a particularly memorable president. And remember “stagflation.” He is also the only president in American history to serve a full term of office and never appoint a justice to the Supreme Court. He was beat out by Ronny Reagan. So I am thinking it was not a great time for human rights. Bravo, Portuguese.

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Paula Cohen's avatar

Lisa and I read all of your thoughts — feel free to comment further on the modern constitution or any other issues and situations that arise that you wish to share

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