Hawaii Reporter
by Earl Arakaki

12/13/05

A few weeks ago some friends gave me a pocket-sized pamphlet of the 'Declaration of Independence,' the 'Constitution of the United States of America,' and 'Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America.' Upon reading it, I discovered, 'The first 10 amendments to the Constitution -- the Bill of Rights -- were ratified effective December 15, 1791.' This week, Thursday, December 15, 2005, is the anniversary of the 'Bill of Rights.' The Constitution was ratified in 1787, and the Bill of Rights four years later. Always believed individual rights were in place from day one, or thereabouts...

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp