Proudly Voting rich, Living poor since 1788! — 180 Proof
The US Constitution of 1787 was ratified in 1788. Prior to that (1783?) the Articles of Confederation governed the (former British colonies of) 13 separate states. The Declaration of Independence of 1776 was not ratified by a popular election and predates the US Constitution (i.e. founding of the Republic), and therefore, is not controlling in American law. — 180 Proof
Old posts on the roots of American "fascism" ... — 180 Proof
Hindsight bias is completely. uninformative. — 180 Proof
Different histories and legal traditions 'require' different ways of addressing their respective Empires. — 180 Proof
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