Reply #101: If you knew anything about history [View All]

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You obviously know little about the whole constitutional convention and deliberations. The many states would not have signed on to any constitution that did not protect their states interests in slavery and this states rights issue extends to other areas as well.

You also need to recognize that this was a union of independent states that didn't want to give up much autonomy or power to a central government. If you wanted a 'legitimate' constitution it need to be accepted by the people it governed.

What do you supposed they should have done? I don't see any workable alternatives.

If you study how and why the constitution was written the way it was, it is absolutely brilliant. These men signed there own death warrants when they signed the declaration of independence. Can you name me any politicians that have anything close to the same amount of self sacrifice serving today?