From: "Adam Flinton" 

True because the writers couldn't know who would comprise the congress out
into the future.

Adam

"Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
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> A nit. The 'shall' does it for me.
>
> Paul
>
> "Gary Wiltshire"  wrote in message
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> > There is nothing in passive voice in this quote.  It would be
> > rewritten: "No law shall be made by Congress respecting an
> > establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;
> > or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of
> > the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
> > redress of grievances."
> >
> > On Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:21:57 +0100, "Paul Ranson"

> > wrote:
> >
> > >You would appear not to be....
> > >
> > >"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment
of religion, or
> > >prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
> speech,
> > >or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and
to
> > >petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
> > >
> > >Passive voice, applies to everyone affected by US law. QED...
> > >
> > >Paul
> > >
> > >"Ellen K."  wrote in message
> > >news:2k759vcufruaqjf3hlv43pdl4e9pshq6l9{at}4ax.com...
> > >> Now you're an authority on our laws?
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, 08 Apr 2003 10:25:31 +0200, Phil Payne
> > >>  wrote in message
> > >> :
> > >>
> > >> >> I believe free speech is protected by the first
amendment...an
> > >amendment I hold
> > >> >> very dear.  Both you and Phil are very
opinioned...leave it at
that.
> > >> >
> > >> >The First Amendment is written in the passive voice
and applies to
> > >everyone
> > >> >affected by US law.
> > >>
> >
>

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