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POPSBig Oak,rockport;tejas magna carta not;but constitution is preserved on this,next to ironwood the hardest wood of north america; thanks to Benjamin Franklin`s press
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POPSSpecial Interest or Public Interest? The doctrine has been carried into American common law via the Magna Carta and English Common Law. It has been argued that laws like the Endangered Species Act have extended the concept of the public trust to apply to the survival of animals and plant species. Politicians treat environmental organizations not as representatives of the public interest but as just another special interest whose power, influence – and campaign contributions – need to be considered and weighed against the power, influence – and campaign contributions – of corporate and other private interests. Water privatization and air pollution trading are two examples of environmental establishments being redefined as private. The drive to redefine water, air, wildlife and all things traditionally public as private is a radical development which conflicts with the bedrock values which prevailed during most of human history. The Public Trust Doctrine is slowly eroding away.
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POPSMass UK Rally Against Big Brother Planned The wisdom of 1776 finally strikes the Brits who are finally hating the Surveillance State. It's high time for Americans to fight for the 4th amendment too, through legal action, as well as speaking loud and clear against the Security State. The article here calls for the equivalent of the 4th amendment for Britain. It's a shame that the U.S. has one but is letting government trample it, particularly since 9/11. (But after all, that was the real purpose of 9/11 and 7/7).
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POPSThe Magna Carta Lesson: How People Overcome Tyranny This is how rights and liberties trampled are restored. Their rulers must be compelled if unwilling. Those who hold places of authority, representing the people, are the best to do such, but herein lies today's problem (i.e. Congress, state and local officials). Changing representative and local government must precede changing national government if this pattern can be made use of in like manner.
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POPSJuly 4, 1776: To Preserve, Protect And Defend ... The latter turned out to be a bad idea because the Declaration, which was written on parchment, actually needs a bit of moisture to keep from cracking. It wasn't until 1951 that the first modern preservation efforts began. The document was sealed inside a bronze, bullet-proof glass case at the National Archives building in Washington, D.C. Humidified helium replaced oxygen to prevent further erosion, and the glass was filtered to cut down on light exposure. After undergoing careful inspection for further erosion in 2003, the document was resealed in a titanium casement filled with inert argon gas. Similar preservation techniques are used to protect the Bill of Rights and Constitution. The Declaration of Independence remains on display in the rotunda of the National Archives, where it is seen by roughly 6,000 tourists every day. At night, when the crowds have all gone home, the case is lowered 22 feet into a vault.
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POPSKing John Gave His Consent To The Magna Carta 15 June 1215
Magna Charta, is the thirteenth-century document regarded as the foundation of English constitutional liberty. By early spring of 1215, England was in the throes of a civil war. King John's blundering foreign policy had disrupted the Angevin Empire and had alienated a considerable number of his former followers. More significant were his repeated violations of feudal and common law. These abuses caused most of John's barons to revolt. Between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Magna Carta was largely forgotten. The civil conflicts attending the War of the Roses and the strong arm of the Tudors blotted out the memory of the Magna Carta. Contemporary literature of the Tudor period (1485–1603) is strangely silent about the charter, and William Shakespeare in King John made no reference to what probably was the most important event in the life of that monarch. Had the great dramatist known of the charter, he would hardly have passed over so significant an episode.
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POPSThat Wacky Millennium! Part II (1206-1258) The Golden Horde, the Magna Carta, the Inquisition (best money-making scheme in history!) and Bacon develops gunpowder (first case of fried Bacon?) Makes you all wish we lived then! Well, maybe not.
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POPSBreathtaking View: Up Close and Personal On Tuesday, December 11, 2007, the three copies of the Magna Carta will be on display in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University. If you live close or can travel this will be the trip of a lifetime. Most times, these documents cannot be seen by the public.
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POPSCharter of the Forest: A Sister The Charter of the Forest was negotiated at the same time as the Magna Carta, and further spelled out some rights that belonged even to the common man; for instance, a king did not have the right to kill someone just because they hunted in the King's Forest.
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POPSMy Space Profile A Note about My Age: Despite what the profile here on the MySpace says about me, I'm a good deal older than 99. Actually I am nearly 800. MySpace just won't let me enter a birthday from the thirteenth century. I've seen a lot happen - the invention and spread of constitutional democracy has been extremely encouraging. And though it may seem trivial to you, the idea of a machine that can make ice is really quite a marvel. Civilization has advanced well beyond what the men who wrote the Magna Carta could have imagined. But the principles they started with are as important as ever and, I hope, as enduring. With your help, I'll still have "My Space" in the Constitution 99 years from today. Habeas
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POPSMagna Carta up for sale Somehow it doesn't seem right that the Magna Carta is up for sale. Hopefully whom ever purchases has the resources to maintain the document for future generations.
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