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Originally Posted by ali#1
Sir john was but the people (men) of the country didn't. The famous five took their fight to the Supreme Court and to England to be recognized as "persons" and why did they want to be "persons" ? So they could vote that's why. If people were for it as you say why was there a 20 year fight over it ?
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The fight was on for a lot longer than 20 years. And to be historically accurate, the Famous Five were more interested in being recognized as "persons", not for the vote, but so they could get appointed to the senate.