To Commemorate the Supreme Court Decision: Happy Magna Carta Day!

[annabanana]

The Writ of Habeas Corpus was born on this day in 1215 in Runnymeade Meadow, England.



Let's raise a Goblet and say

"Whew, That Was a Close One"

[Historic NY]

1. Perhaps JFK is working there...........

1965: John F. Kennedy Memorial
This memorial stands halfway up the Cooper's Hill Slopes and overlooks Runnymede, on ground previously belonging to the Crown and now the property of the United States of America. It is made of Portland stone to the design of G.A. Jellicoe and was unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 14 May 1965 in the presence of President Kennedy's widow and children. Visitors reach the memorial by treading a steep path of irregular granite steps, one for each year of Kennedy's life.

The inscription reads: 'This acre of English ground was given to the United States of America by the people of Britain in memory of John F. Kennedy, born 19th May, 1917: President of the United States 1961-63: died by an assassin’s hand 22nd November,1963. "Let every National know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend or oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and success of liberty": from the inaugural address of President Kennedy, January 1961.'

[Echo In Light]

2. Good idea, Anna

[madrchsod]

3. a few years ago the magna charta was "on tour" in the usa

but no one cared. i guess the media did`t want to bring it to our attention that george bush and our congress has done everything in their power to erase the principals in this document.

[annabanana]

5. They let it travel?

I find that astonishing!

[rosesaylavee]

4. K & R

HIP HIP HOORAY for King John!

HIP HIP for our SCOTUS breathing new life into it and reviving it from the ashes.

Future HIP HIP for those impeaching the dissenters off SCOTUS and starting fresh with those that love and respect our Constitution.