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onehandle

(51,122 posts) Tue Oct 9, 2012, 12:00 PM Oct 2012

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	Yes, while Whistling Dixie
	10 (77%)
	No, while Humming The Battle Hymn of the Republic
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I believe they already have Fgiriun Oct 2012 #1

It's better than slavery for them. factsarenotfair Oct 2012 #3

Look at our prison system. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #5

Among other things. Kalidurga Oct 2012 #6

We do have slavery; it's now done with money instead of laws. begin_within Oct 2012 #7

They use slaves in other countries EC Oct 2012 #11

they basically want free range slaves Johonny Oct 2012 #12

Slavery is just part of capitalism. It's not personal it's just business. rhett o rick Oct 2012 #15

Extreme debt IS slavery. There is more than $1 trillion debt for student loans. Fire Walk With Me Oct 2012 #16

I've met quite a few disgusting racists Ter Oct 2012 #17

Not just for blacks either. Ganja Ninja Oct 2012 #18

Yes, if overseas sweatshops and prison labor felix_numinous Oct 2012 #19

I would like tomake them slaves!!! underoath Oct 2012 #20

Yes, but they wouldn't limit to just the South and blacks.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #21

They already have--here and abroad. It just isn't called slavery. Skidmore Oct 2012 #22