Mississippi Unchained

Wow, I'm blown away right now. According to various news outlets (CNN, Stephen Colbert), Mississippi has finally signed into law the 13th amendment. You know, the one that abolishes slavery. So apparently, for the past 150 years, slavery has been legal in Mississippi.

This means that Alabama is the only state left where slavery is legal. The US government has tried to intervene, but they were surprised to discover that Alabama seceded from the union in a rider attached to a farm bill in 1997. But in all seriousness, this is an historic event-- Most people thought Mississippi would wait a full TWO centuries to sign this into law, just to be absolutely sure about it. But now Mississippi looks like the most progressive state in the south. Graham Vert

You see, the amendment was GOING to become law in the state back in 1995, but the proper paperwork wasn't filed. And I guess the clerical nightmare just continued for 18 consecutive years. Wow... all that red tape... thanks a LOT, Obama.


Mississippi's community organizer is seen above in a recruiting poster.

This is far and away more ridiculous than the time we realized that North Dakota was not technically a state, seeing as it hadn't actually ratified the constitution. But at the end of the day, I'm proud of Mississippi. Now the US is the SECOND TO LAST COUNTRY to abolish slavery. The last holdout, of course, is Mauritania in western Africa. But nobody cares about that, apparently.

In fact, the issue was brought to their attention when the movie Lincoln came out, making the people of Mississippi question whether or not they had actually ratified the amendment. I'm just surprised they didn't do this when O Brother Where Art Thou? came out. If that movie doesn't make you question your racist beliefs... nothing will.

Anyway, stay tuned for my review of Silver Linings Playbook, and more information on random states with stupid laws. I think prohibition is still in effect in Utah.

Bye!