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To: BenLurkin

“they tried to write me off as 3/5 a person in the Constitution, but I am here right now”

Counting slaves as full person for early census purposes taking would have empowered pro-slavery states- What a bufoon!


20 posted on 04/25/2011 1:24:56 PM PDT by Augustinian monk (NAFTA/GATT- How 's tis too unstable to rely ohat free trade thingy workin out, America?)
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To: All; Augustinian monk
“they tried to write me off as 3/5 a person in the Constitution, but I am here right now”

Who knew Pastor Smith was an ex-slave? He must be really old. /s

23 posted on 04/25/2011 2:48:17 PM PDT by newzjunkey
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