>>Compare to the way the EU changes treaties with no bailout clauses
>>sometimes every quarter and listens to the accepted political/monetary caste -
>>not sure if the US way in the long run is better for those living in it.
>>
>>regards
>>
>>thomas
>
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-Fifths_Compromise

an interesting angle I had not been aware of.

thx

thomas