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Entry: The Limits of Lincoln Bashing Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/the_limits_of_lincoln_bashing#24266 Post contents: "Hence the document begins with the famous 'We the people of the United States' clause." No, the reason for that wording is very obvious when you think about it, and has been pointed out by a number of historians. The original draft did actually name each state individually. However, since no one could know before the fact which states would actually ratify, it had to be changed to something more general. Sent at: 2008 07 06