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Marr

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4. HO-ly shit, that is some seriously twisted logic, with some seriously

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 09:17 PM

Feb 2016

weird implications.

Men get the credit for women's rights.

Whites get the credit for Civil Rights.

I suppose the Romans get the credit for Christianity.

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David Barton is a racist's racist. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #1

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No shit that is why it is called slavery. You don't get a choice in the matter. Rex Feb 2016 #3

HO-ly shit, that is some seriously twisted logic, with some seriously Marr Feb 2016 #4

"Nat Turner could not be reached for comment"... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #5

Oh yes, they were family alright: monicaangela Feb 2016 #6

So I guess, by that logic, when a rapist eventually concludes his crime... Mister Ed Feb 2016 #7

Down south they called them plantations, yortsed snacilbuper Feb 2016 #8

What a fucking moron. Why do these people get on TV? n/t kdmorris Feb 2016 #9

Many did free themselves, but they had no avenue to change laws bhikkhu Feb 2016 #10

Wow Solly Mack Feb 2016 #11

Fuck that. Who started slavery in the first place in America? craigmatic Feb 2016 #12

Chattel slavery? Igel Feb 2016 #15

Actually the Portugese were first. craigmatic Feb 2016 #17

Fundamentalcase. HughBeaumont Feb 2016 #13

In a way, they have a point Albertoo Feb 2016 #14

So if I set an orphanage ablaze, should I be praised for putting out the fire? Orrex Feb 2016 #16

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The rebellions concluded with Ilsa Feb 2016 #19

That's "moran" to you. KamaAina Feb 2016 #20

LOL. I can't believe I forgot! Thanks. nt Ilsa Feb 2016 #21

What a racist idiot robhalf4369 Feb 2016 #22

David Barton is an idiot dlwickham Feb 2016 #23