I believe the government was set up like the Law of the Scriptures. There is a government for the pagans and one for the children of God. The thing is just about everyone was unwittingly tricked into the pagan one and just now is noticing the absence of both forms operating in balance. So now the pendulum swings back.
It is interesting reaction by the slave states after the war and emancipation proclamation but before the 13th and 14th amendments. This is part of the Mississippi Black Codes of 1865.
An Act to Amend the Vagrant Laws of the State
Section 1. All rogues and vagabonds, idle and dissipated persons, beggars, jugglers, or persons practicing unlawful games or plays, runaways, common drunkards, common night-walkers, pilferers, lewd, wanton, or lascivious persons, in speech or behavior, common railers and brawlers, persons who neglect their calling or employment, misspend what they earn, or do not provide for the support of themselves or their families, or dependents, and all other idle and disorderly persons, including all who neglect all lawful business, habitually misspend their time by frequenting houses of ill-fame, gaming-houses, or tippling shops, shall be deemed and considered vagrants, under the provisions of this act, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, with all accruing costs, and be imprisoned, at the discretion of the court, not exceeding ten days.
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Originally Posted by netwrkranger
I came across this while researching. I just found it interesting how regulated the individuals were during that time.
There was a lot going on in this country in regards to de jure and de facto racism, segregation, and eugenics that we are still grappling with and feeling the effects of today.
Slavery, in my opinion, is THE central issue of this country. It is what has brought you your Roman Civil Law, private law 14th Amendment citizenship.
I find it interesting the more research I conduct on the era, the more people say, "You need to let it go." You are living the legacy and effects of slavery today!!
One should check out the Slave Codes as well. Most interesting....
Regards,
netwrkranger
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