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very happy to read first Mr. Beatty's letter, if it is
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desired, Mr. Chairman, and get it into the record.
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Would you want me to do that?
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THE CHAIRMAN: Yes.
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MR. STAPLETON: Is it too long?
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THE CHAIRMAN: I prefer you read it in the
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record.
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MR. STAPLETON: This letter is to Mrs . Crist,
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the President of the organization and it states:
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"I have reviewed the entire Declaration of
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Rights and, frankly, I think I would be willing to
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eliminate most of it with one or two basic statements.
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I have given particular attention to the suggestions
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from Mr. Brooks. I believe we are urged to think in
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terms of a revised preamble, incorporation of the
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pertinent parts of Articles 1, 4, 6 and 7 into a coherent
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statement and elimination of Articles 10, 11, 12, 24, 28
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through 32, 41 and 42.
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It is my understanding that the Declaration
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of Rights does not control the Constitution when the
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Constitution is clear and unambiguous, but the
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