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DFW

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5. What amazing speed. Only 148 years to ratify?

Reply to ashtonelijah (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:27 PM

Feb 2013

I suppose at some point they'll also acknowledge the Civil Rights Act--but THAT is against the law of probability, and I don't think they've ratified that one, either.

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Mississippi Officially Ratifies the 13th Amendment, Outlaws Slavery [View all] ashtonelijah Feb 2013 OP

Was this the state that a few years ago voted AGAINST the women's suffrage amendment CTyankee Feb 2013 #1

Who needs slaves when you can pay people minimum wage OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2013 #2

And saddle them with credit card debt they'll never be able to pay back. Initech Feb 2013 #3

they move at a slower pace down there Enrique Feb 2013 #4

What amazing speed. Only 148 years to ratify? DFW Feb 2013 #5

I have a daughter living there rurallib Feb 2013 #6