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8. By similar reasoning, slavery could be said to be better than capitalism

Sun May 13, 2012, 01:51 PM

May 2012

... and that argument was sure-enough used before the Civil War made it moot.

-- Mal

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Austerity = Feudalism [View all] kpete May 2012 OP

And all to support a system that fucks the rest of us over.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #1

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2012 #4

In some ways capitalism is worse than feudalism. white_wolf May 2012 #5

Most of the obligations of the lords were honored in the breach. malthaussen May 2012 #6

By similar reasoning, slavery could be said to be better than capitalism malthaussen May 2012 #8

Within limits, I'll grant you "right of access to resources." malthaussen May 2012 #10

interestingly enough, provis99 May 2012 #11

Conceded the point? Wow. Zalatix May 2012 #12

provis99 is being slightly hyperbolic malthaussen May 2012 #13