Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Our Two Critical Compromises. In order to muster strength enough to counter British rule, Conflicting opinions of the worth of African humans, transferred to the New World, Were compromised in our Constitution in Article 1, section 2, valuing the 'voting population' worth of slaves. This decision has plagued our nation to this day. Additionally, in order to maintain the individual autonomy of each state, Versus the need to create a strong, legitimate nation, A balance had to be decided to allow the demands and will of both needs--State versus Federal. For this nation, the two outcomes of these two compromises, Has now and ever shall be the continual give and take, Determining the ultimate outcome of this experiment in democracy, Manifesting the final result in our human 'pursuit of happiness'. (The Texas--Federal border conflict is a present-day example of such.) (The Florida education laws are a present-day example of the former point.) Frank Maurer 27 March 2024 1030 Hours.