Mudcat Café message #2570809

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Thread #118764 Message #2570809
Posted By: Rapparee
19-Feb-09 - 08:43 AM
Thread Name: BS: Want to get God out of US Inauguration?
Subject: RE: BS: Want to get God out of US Inauguration?

What makes you think the US Constitution totally outlawed slavery?

Amendment XIII

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.