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Originally Posted by the_spatula
I know exactly why the 3/5 compromise came to be. The point remains the same.
Our constitution did not recognize blacks as citizens until the 15th ammendment. Even free blacks in northern states were denied citizenship/right to vote.
The point was that our own constitution was systematically racist up until the 1880s and into the 20th century.
Do not confuse the point.
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No, the point is that you either didn't know what you were talking about, or you were lying in order to further your argument. Since you claim you knew "exactly", that means you're a liar.