Gamerdude5448 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Soooooo, Mississippi finally abolished slavery..... yeah. Any thoughts? That seems kind of strange how that just recently happened. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZbMdqparjM]MISSISSIPPI ABOLISHES SLAVERY! IN 2013! NOT JOKING! - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spade. Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 They said Ratify a lot. Made me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevander Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 How can an individual state not have abolished slavery when the entire country had done it in 1865? Wouldn't that be violating the constitution? Are you telling me they still had slaves in Mississippi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkusRex Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 OMG I just invested a fortune in Mississippi cotton futures! I'm bankrupt!* *Financially and morally for making such a horrible joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftie Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Lincoln, still abolishing slavery.. from the grave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOKH8R Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 How can an individual state not have abolished slavery when the entire country had done it in 1865? Wouldn't that be violating the constitution? Are you telling me they still had slaves in Mississippi? Not sure if serious... If you are looking for an actual answer and not being sarcastic, let me know and I'll be happy to explain amendment ratification and federal preemption to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbear. Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 How can an individual state not have abolished slavery when the entire country had done it in 1865? Wouldn't that be violating the constitution? Are you telling me they still had slaves in Mississippi? Not sure if serious... If you are looking for an actual answer and not being sarcastic, let me know and I'll be happy to explain amendment ratification and federal preemption to you. All he needs to do is read up on a little something called the "Supremacy Clause". No, it doesn't have anything to do with Jason Bourne. (that isn't directed at you Dook, I know you know your shit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFZ Scrubs Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 How can an individual state not have abolished slavery when the entire country had done it in 1865? Wouldn't that be violating the constitution? Are you telling me they still had slaves in Mississippi? Because we'd never violate the Constitution! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opiate42 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Lincoln, still abolishing slavery.. from the grave! Mr. Lincoln sir, it is with great honour I present to you this medal... http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121121205005/halo/images/7/70/Bonus-kill-from-the-grave.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayonTarget Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Mississippi... what more needs to be said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOKH8R Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Because we'd never violate the Constitution! lol I haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevander Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Not sure if serious... If you are looking for an actual answer and not being sarcastic, let me know and I'll be happy to explain amendment ratification and federal preemption to you. All he needs to do is read up on a little something called the "Supremacy Clause". Nevermind guys, forgot about the supremacy clause. Ignore my first post, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrupt. Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 OMG I just invested a fortune in Mississippi cotton futures! I'm bankrupt!* *Financially and morally for making such a horrible joke. What about my shares in Conclomorated Slave Holdings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayonTarget Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 LaQuint Dixie Mining Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davgig OSOK Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 States can still have laws out saying something different than what the federal laws mandates. But federal laws are over the state laws. If the government wanted to say you have to be 19 or older to but cigarettes, then all the states that say younger wouldn't be right any more and would move up to 19. So yes, the state could have never ratified the 13th Amendment in their state, but that wouldn't have made it legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayonTarget Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 States can still have laws out saying something different than what the federal laws mandates. But federal laws are over the state laws. If the government wanted to say you have to be 19 or older to but cigarettes, then all the states that say younger wouldn't be right any more and would move up to 19. So yes, the state could have never ratified the 13th Amendment in their state, but that wouldn't have made it legal. Example. California and medical marijuana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter010 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 America was never from the ''white'' people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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