Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Wendell L. Willkie Quote “The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens.” ~ Wendell L. Willkie (1892-1944) Republican presidential candidate, 1940An American Program, 1944 Civil Rights , Constitution , Diversity , Equality , Individual Rights Ratings and Comments Reply Anonymous 4/7/08 Reply Mike, Norwalk 6/26/09 Reply Waffler, Smith 6/26/09 But women and slaves and those who could not afford poll taxes were kept in a second class for generations until The Constitution was amended. While it did not provide for a second class it did also did not provide for equality. Reply Anon 6/26/09 Yes Waff, why do you keep throwing up old arguments that point out a problem that was at least fixed by amendment. I still argue the amendments weren't necessary but to delete sections that made slavery law in America but for some reason (more control gained) they went the convoluted route instead. Reply jim k, austin 6/26/09 Too bad Wilkie wasn't president instead of FDR, then maybe we wouldn't be in this mess. Reply J Carlton, Calgary 6/26/09 No the constitution does not....but the law does. Reply E Archer, NYC 6/30/09 Carlton has it! Reply warren, olathe 7/3/09 Agree 100% jim. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Wendell L. Willkie quote is found in these categories: Civil Rights quotes Constitution quotes Diversity quotes Equality quotes Individual Rights quotes About Wendell L. Willkie Bio of Wendell L. Willkie Quotations by Wendell L. Willkie Books by/about Wendell L. Willkie Wendell L. Willkie videos Wendell L. Willkie on Wikipedia