An "Ooops!" in the American constitution

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

One correction, Sky: Not the Constitution.

Öh...äh... ehem... yes.

You see, in Germany we have all those many documents of yours rolled into just one. I tend to throw constitution, declaration and amendements all into one bin, like ingredients for a pie. And after all, there are indeed not three different USAs, but just one, so maybe I can be forgiven.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Skybird

...I tend to throw constitution, declaration and amendements all into one bin...

Don't forget the Articles of Confederation...

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Öh...äh... ehem... yes.

You see, in Germany we have all those many documents of yours rolled into just one. I tend to throw constitution, declaration and amendements all into one bin, like ingredients for a pie. And after all, there are indeed not three different USAs, but just one, so maybe I can be forgiven.

Oh, just fall back on "I don't live there; what do I know?" and get it out of the way.


Or ask me what I know about the German Constitution.

[August]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Oh, just fall back on "I don't live there; what do I know?" and get it out of the way.

[GoldenRivet]

Thats a beautiful part of that document.

wow.

these were thinking men for sure.


"No no... subjects sounds too much like what we're trying to get away from... lets say 'citizens' instead."


one can see that they put a lot of thought into what they were writing