National Archives Labels U.S. Constitution As Containing ‘Dangerous Language’

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[A.M. Smith]

According to the National Archives, historical papers such as the Unites States Constitution contain “potentially harmful language.”

Visitors to the National Archives website looking for the U.S. founding documents will now see labels alerting them of “harmful language.”

On pages displaying scanned versions of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, as well as the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, the “Harmful Language Alert” labels can be found.

Although it is unclear when the tags were placed, they have enraged some Republicans.

According to RT, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) noticed the addition on Tuesday and pointed it out.

[RBW in PA]

Heads on poles, we are losing so badly I fear it’s to late.

[Roos_Girl]

They’re worried needlessly since cursive is no longer taught most won’t be able to read the actual documents. The interpretations they put in print can be revised for everyone’s safety.

[GJones2]

It’s important to protect persons accustomed to living in a sheltered, politically correct environment (such as our schools and universities) from the language they might encounter in some historical documents. ;-)

[GJones2]

In its defense the site makes the point that these are not specific alerts for those particular documents but general ones for all documents. ("This alert is not connected to any specific records, but appears at the top of the page while you are using the online Catalog," NARA wrote on Twitter. [The Washington Examiner]) The fact remains, though, that they could have a general link on the Archives home page about usage of documents and put whatever bs they wish there rather than allow such labels to appear at the top of our founding documents.

[mabarker1]

A lot of people need to hear the words, “You’re Fired!” ”YOU ARE UNDER ARREST, STARTING WITH THE CHARGE OF TREASON “

“Next, Conduct unbecoming an American.”

And then __________...