The "Missing" 13th Amendment, an odd Constitution story

**Tribesman** · 11-02-2007, 16:48

This stuff is all so easily debunked. We could go into the more technical facts about how Virginia never did ratify the amendment- but this is not necessary.

Ah but Xiahou that debunking is debunked in Gawains article , its the bit where the article goes into real conspiracy theory mode

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 11-02-2007, 17:04

Ah but Xiahou that debunking is debunked in Gawains article , its the bit where the article goes into real conspiracy theory mode

What conspiracy are you on about? I stated from the start that its ratification is in question. He is not debunking the fact that the 13-th through 15th amendments that we have now are unconstitutional. Its pretty obvious however that without the war of 1812 this would easily have passed. I just found it interesting.

**Tribesman** · 11-02-2007, 17:37

What conspiracy are you on about?

Errrrrrrrr.....

Also this has never been struck down and therefore should still be in effect.

I stated from the start that its ratification is in question.

It is not in question , it has simply not been ratified ....that would be the end of story , however you contradict yourself by saying....

It was ratified.

Get your head together Gawain , you cannot seriously say its ratification is in question and then say it is not in question as it was ratified .

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 11-02-2007, 17:57

Also this has never been struck down and therefore should still be in effect.

I forgot to put the "if " in there so sorry.

Get your head together Gawain , you cannot seriously say its ratification is in question and then say it is not in question as it was ratified .

If you read the link it says its in question. That was in response to the statement it was never ratified. I van support both sides. I do it often.
In fact I closed the opening post with this

So was it ratified or not?

Get your head on straight and stop being so fickle.