On this day in 1215 a bunch of British barons persuaded King John to give them what they wanted -- an agreement to protect their property rights.
But there was more to it than that. The agreement also provided that the law would apply equally to everyone. Furthermore, anyone accused of a crime was entitled to due process. The founding fathers of the U.S. incorporated those principles into the bill of rights to our constitution. And those concepts endure today
So Happy Magna Carta Day!
P.S. There will always be people who will try to thwart those rights. It behooves us to stay vigilant.
P.P.S. I typically toast a shot of English gin to the Magna Carta each year at this time. So I'll be doing that later on.
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1:45 PM 6/14/2019
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