One Last Word: Rights

From: Mark Blackmon
Series: One Last Word
Length: 04:08

After the news that the Senate had not passed legislation to end "don't ask don't tell," commentator Mark Blackmon decided that it was time to remind himself — and others — of the language of the founding documents of the U.S. Read the full description.

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From: Mark Blackmon

Olw-240_small After the news that the Senate had not passed legislation to end "don't ask don't tell," commentator Mark Blackmon decided that it was time to remind himself — and others — of the language of the founding documents of the U.S.

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