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Caliman73

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16. Indeed choices are limited and the situation is desperate.

Reply to Miigwech (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 29, 2020, 05:52 PM

Apr 2020

The problem with equating it to SLAVERY, especially in the United States, is that our slavery and Portuguese slavery were rather unique in that slaves were considered Chattel, like animals, not human, and a commodity.

I think that most people here on DU understand that what Trump and the GOP are proposing is exceedingly cruel and disgusting, but using the term SLAVERY adds a connotation that is offensive to people whose families have a history of being enslaved.

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The NEW SLAVERY in the USA [View all] Miigwech Apr 2020 OP

Overwrought... brooklynite Apr 2020 #1

Workers will not get any benefits if they refuse to show up for work!!!!! Miigwech Apr 2020 #3

Yes, in fact they are. In rural areas these are most times the big Miigwech Apr 2020 #14

Especially when their governors and red congress says NO unemployment if you dont Eliot Rosewater Apr 2020 #2

Not Helpful ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #4

Agreed. It's not slavery. Slaves cannot quit. Meat packing plant workers can quit. n/t totodeinhere Apr 2020 #6

Not Diminishing Their Dilemma ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #7

I said "Corp. Slavery" ... the New Slavery Miigwech Apr 2020 #17

At least here in Nevada the unemployment board has ruled that refusing to work out of totodeinhere Apr 2020 #21

I would quit that job before I risked my life or the life of my family. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #5

My point ... why is this now a choice? Miigwech Apr 2020 #8

Indeed choices are limited and the situation is desperate. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #16

What about those in greater risk with a pre-existing condition? that would 75% of that work uponit7771 Apr 2020 #9

How do you know the pre-existing conditions of the workers in that plant? cwydro Apr 2020 #10

I don't I'm thinking 75% of all workers fall into the "at risk" for CV19 in the US due to age uponit7771 Apr 2020 #11

I totally agree with you!! Somehow... LAS14 Apr 2020 #12

Exactly, CDC, OSHA should be required, trump says no Miigwech Apr 2020 #13

Rather than slavery I would call it blatant fascism. ooky Apr 2020 #15

If I was a fireman and you "forced" me to show up at work, would that be fascist? brooklynite Apr 2020 #19

"Police state" is not a term I have used. Possibly because it doesn't apply to my post. ooky Apr 2020 #22

k&r Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #18

The hyperbole is becoming exhausting. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #20

I cannot agree with those who think these people should stay on working under these conditions. pink Apr 2020 #23