The Thirteenth Amendment Was 'Added Later' Too

[superpatriotman]

The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865.

Oh, and every other amendment that rules the Republic.

[NutmegYankee]

1. What is this in response to?

[brooklynite]

2. Various people calling for the 17th Amendment (direct election of Senators) to be abolished

The theory is, if they were selected the old fashioned way (by State legislatures), they would have been more willing to repeal ACA.

[Wounded Bear]

3. I haven't seen much support for that around here...

It's been mentioned here, but I don't remember a lot of folks agreeing to the principle.

[NutmegYankee]

4. Ah.

More pubbie whining I take it?

[superpatriotman]

5. To Stephen Miller revising history

And insinuating that adding something later is insignificant