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Actually it is. See the 13th amendment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_Uni...

A war was fought over the issue, and we decided to add that particular issue to the constitution through the amendment process that the founders allowed for in the constitution. It turns out, that after the war, we didn't repeal the 10th. That's totally still there - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenth_Amendment_to_the_United_S...

Facts are pesky things, aren't they?

And Reagan appointed Kennedy. What's your point?

I see you also skipped over the part where I'd be ok with amending the constitution to add it. I wouldn't support it, but I'd be ok with it if it actually passed.



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