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limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts) Mon Sep 3, 2012, 11:42 PM Sep 2012

Children in the Fields

On this Labor Day, here's a reminder of some the gains and losses we've faced this past year, when it comes to protecting America's child laborers.

via http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002617732

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Children in the Fields (Original Post) limpyhobbler Sep 2012 OP

My children work in our gardens, but nowhere near like that. We only require an hour a day. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #1

HopeHoops

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1. My children work in our gardens, but nowhere near like that. We only require an hour a day.

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Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:44 PM

Sep 2012

We feed ourselves well from our crops, but not exclusively by any means. What the video depicts is essentially slave labor. It's disgusting that our food supply system is in this state in this age. Thanks for posting that.

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