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Old 05-25-2008, 06:44 PM   #336 (permalink)
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At one time country clubs in the U.S. were all-white - when blacks were legally allowed to join, the "definition" of country clubs wasn't changed. When women were finally allowed to legally vote in the U.S., it didn't "redefine" voting, by accommodating women.
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