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    Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
    Finally someone recognizes the superiority of our system.
    You just dug it out of our trash bin.

    Edit-> We would like it back if you are done with it...
    Last edited by drone; 11-28-2013 at 00:37.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoreTore View Post
    Jon Elster notes in his book "Retribution and Reparation in the Transition to Democracy" how the German system was largely manufactured so as to be acceptable to the US, not to suit the needs of Germany, though. So it seems you can thank the US for your superior system, Husar!

    Unfortunately I can't reproduce his argument, since my book was stolen in Barcelona...
    I have been aware for years that our Constitution was crafted by a commission consisting of Germans and Americans who wanted to have a huge influence after beating us in a bloody war. It's just funny that we ended up with a better system than they have.

    Quote Originally Posted by drone View Post
    You just dug it out of our trash bin.

    Edit-> We would like it back if you are done with it...
    But Maryland only recently ratified the 17th Amendment as part of an April fools joke it seems.


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