Magna Carta Sold

http://tinyurl.com/386coo
So, the Magna Carta, an animal skin with words on it, sold for $21M. What decides its value, the skin or the words?

"The document established the principle of habeas corpus, which protects people against unlawful imprisonment by ensuring such rights as trial by jury and freedom from unlawful arrest."

We all are very lucky to have habeas corpus in our lives. Let's keep it, and pass it on to the next generations. At least for another 710 years.

Actually, the first Magna Carta was signed in 1215, making it 792 years old.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta
King John was forced by the Barons to sign the first Magna Carta. King John later reneged. The charter was resigned in 1297 by Edward I.

Anyway, the idea that man owned himself, instead of being owned by Kings or States, stayed alive. No matter how many revolutionaries are killed by the State, the idea that man owns himself will not perish.

I started my blog, Freedom for You (F4U), with the Magna Carta in my mind as a foundation for our individual freedoms.

Bilbo Baggins