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Old 12-01-2008, 01:38 PM  
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Originally Posted by IllTestYourGirls View Post
In the English language when the sex is unknown it is common to use "he"
BUT, when the Constitution was written, men were the only ones eligible to hold any public office. So this does, in fact, mean "he" gender specific. Just like when Lincoln said "all men are created equal," he was actually referring to just men, not women.
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