Re:Boy was that dumb (Score 1)

While certainly the Constitution and Bill of RIghts was not meant to apply to all persons everywhere, there is still a distinction in language between person and citizen that one needs to remain aware of. For instance, in determining the representation quoted, slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person and were clearly not citizens. Also "Indians" who were taxed were included and they were not citizens either. Also, felons were not considered "free persons" so that was in fact was made as a distinction as well.

"Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons."