[TigersEye]

Bingo! The Founders seemed to alternate between using the term "freemen" and "the people" (they also used "the people at large" and "the whole people"). But it all meant the same thing at the time -- us white guys with the money. Slaves, women, children, non-citizens -- you're all second tier.

That's irrelevant that's no longer the law.

[robertpaulsen]

"That's irrelevant that's no longer the law."

It's relevant when you're trying to find the original meaning of the term "the people", and whether the Founders meant a collective right or an individual right.

In other words, it's relevant to the discussion on this thread.

I'll tell you what's irrelevant to the discussion. You, with your attitude.