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6. You're right. I took the text from the National Archives reporting the original proposal in Congress, where...

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 04:59 PM

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...it originated as the third, then to evolve into the first.

Transcription of the 1789 Joint Resolution of Congress Proposing 12 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

I'll correct my title, but leave the text as in the original proposal.

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That's the first amendment. cloudbase Monday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author rampartd Monday #2

and i shall self delete the previous. rampartd Monday #8

I hope we get to find out lapfog_1 Monday #3

Corrected the title. NNadir Monday #7