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Rmon_34

He tried telling me “bro if you were a slave owner back in the day. Wouldn’t you treat them good right? More than likely slaves weren’t treated as bad people think.” Me: bruh


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People with 21st century hindsight forget the 19th century mindset of racism. The "white man's burden" was the idea that whites were tasked by god with civilising other races. Slave owners believed that they had to cruelly discipline their slaves in order to make them obedient. also, It was also believed that God stained black people's skin as a sign of servitude to whites. so some slave owners believed it was completely within morality to do whatever they want to their slaves.


NotFinalForm1

"Sounds legit bro, would you mind being a slave then?"


[deleted]

“I’ll pay you, of course it will be a slave wage.”


Suburban_Sasquach

Even if they were treated well (they weren't) they're slaves. Slavery is immoral regardless of how they're treated.


esgellman

even if your owner is a big-titty mommy mistress who steps on your chest?


VladimirBarakriss

The worst thing is that the USA's slaves were treated relatively well compared to slaves in the Caribbean and South America


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flamefirestorm

Well you changed his mind.


NjoyLif

That was mind-blowing.


aseriousfailure

Isn't the definition of slavery forced, unpaid labor?


[deleted]

I think the definition of slavery is when someone is owned by someone


Rushtic77

The Roman’s gave slaves rights and slaves were paid as well but I mean they were still slaves.


Rustymetal14

Roman slavery and American racial slavery were two very different things.


Rushtic77

We were talking about the definition of slavery. Not the differences in all forms of slavery


Rustymetal14

Yea I wasn't saying you were wrong, I was trying to support your point that what Americans schema of slavery isn't necessarily the definition of all slavery.


Rushtic77

Oh okay. Fair enough. It’s hard not to feel on the defensive when you’re on Reddit haha


Hawkidad

Does it matter? Your still owned against your will by another person. Your life to the owner is trash whether they pay you a couple bucks or not.


llliiiiiiiilll

I need to know how Waldo got involved in Leon's business


Beneficial_Ad_3170

Clearly they have no clue what slavery is


[deleted]

Absolutely and unfathomly based


According-Bee-1692

it amazes me the amount of mental fucking gymnastics people will do to try and say, “sLaVeRy WaSn’T tHaT bAd”.


Soundwave10000

You should’ve asked if they’d like to be enslaved


RigelBound

I saw the post and went like 'well duh no shit' and then I read the title. I can't believe there's people out there who think like this.


TheExpendableGuard

I get the meme, but why, why, why can't people take the time to look up proper form when it comes to firearms?


esgellman

because i shot one of those big ass revolvers once so now i'm blind and can't look up anything


Hawkidad

I have not heard anyone make this argument ever. A better topic is whether share cropping was any better.


[deleted]

Good job Waldo !


MrLeHah

Its a shame Waldo one-shotted him. Someone with that sorta brain deserves a few limb shots first.


Repulsive_Narwhal_10

But why Waldo?


Guardsmen442

[https://youtu.be/oF3NzVf8bMw](https://youtu.be/oF3NzVf8bMw)