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by Jadey - Vive la difference on August 24th, 2009
Incredibly significant!
I think it should not be underestimated for its significance not just in the UK, and Europe, but in countries throughout the world. While some aspects may be entirely redundent, maybe the habeas corpus is one of its most important legacies which we still see in so many countries.
The MC paved the way for civil rights in constitutions, bills of rights, even perhaps the UDHR. It was a landmark document. While I am sure than an equivalent would have come about sooner or later, this was it, and this is what begun institutionlised, protected, civil rights.
by Nightwatchdog on October 12th, 2009
Very - yet we seldom think about it.
by Iriomote Cat on October 12th, 2009
As an american who's constitution was influenced by the magna carta, I guess you could say Im influenced indirectly by it.
by Gene H on October 12th, 2009
Oh, immeasurably! Imagine! No Magna Carta.
What exactly is that?
Is it legal to just grab a tent and live in the woods for a while?
by Isaac on May 30th, 2011
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can i buy a gun with a possession of marijuana less than 40 grams in the state of washington
by dtf_hbm on February 25th, 2011
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UK, Mr Justice Eady has a ‘contra mundum’ - injunction, against everybody in the world: are you allright with this imposition?
by laser on April 22nd, 2011
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Do you agree with the French to ban Burka head coverings for women?
by Chuwie on April 11th, 2011
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Do Judges gag the press to shield the rich and famous?
by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on April 26th, 2011
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true - I was in Runnymede the other day - seems the MC is not as relevant to us as we think - the monument in Runnymede was erected by .... americans!
by dea_ex_machina on August 24th, 2009
Oh yes, I used to live down the road from it! =) I assume you saw that they have given the Americans their own patch of land in that area too, for JFK. I suppose the Americans paid for the MC memorial due to its relevence to the U.S. Constitution.
by Jadey - Vive la difference on August 24th, 2009
Yes.. I knew that! Beautiful place to live!
I hugged the monument - well, it is the right shape to hug!
I didn't get time to see the RAF memorial though - I was sitting at 6.56 pm admiring the MC monument when i looked at the wee leaflet, which stated that the car park would close at 7 pm, and all cars not removed by then would not be released until the car park opened at 7.30 am - so Runnymede became Running Me! as I dashed back to my car!
by dea_ex_machina on August 24th, 2009
hahaha =) I didn't ever go up to look at either of them! I stood sort of near and looked. It was muddy and rainy though so I went home!
by Jadey - Vive la difference on August 24th, 2009