>But, why should the US government be any better?
Its foundational principles are superior.
Its foundational principles are superior.
Also, I imagine explaining the 3/5ths clause is pretty monstrous burden for parents of kids of color today, I remember a large part of this discussion in high school civics made me feel a little bit ill. My conservative teacher back then was pretty proud of this "compromise".
It's nice to know that we are just as brainwashed as the chinese.