America Did Not Invent Slavery — It Ended Slavery

[CCitizen]

No, he's not a liberal. He's clearly one of yours. I was unfamiliar with this poster and took a look at some of his earlier posts. It's amazing that he wasn't banned long ago.

Fortunately, most Conservatives reject overt Racism.

Racial Discrimination is one of the areas where Classical Liberals will never agree with Conservatives.

[Hoosier8]

Fortunately, most Conservatives reject overt Racism.

Racial Discrimination is one of the areas where Classical Liberals will never agree with Conservatives.

A black man once told me that the most racist people were in the North where they hid it behind niceties.

[Mister D]

A black man once told me that the most racist people were in the North where they hid it behind niceties.

That black man was probably right.

[CCitizen]

A black man once told me that the most racist people were in the North where they hid it behind niceties.

I am not African American -- I do not know who is more racist.

I have studied American Slavery primarily in comparison with Russian Serfdom. On one hand American Slaves had much much higher work obligations. On the other hand Russian Serfs were much more numerous.

[CCitizen]

I do not know how central was Slavery to American Economy and History.

In Russia, Poland, Hungary, and the rest of East Europe, Serfdom was very central. In Russia, about 50% of peasants were serfs. About 40% of serfs were only under extra tax obligations -- they were closer to being free then serfs with work obligations.

[CCitizen]

About 50% of serfs had labor obligation. During most of XVIIIth Century, this obligation was equal to 35-40% of their work time. By 1850, obligation grew to about 50% of work time. American slaves had about 2-3 times greater obligation in terms of work hours. Nevertheless, the lives of serfs were miserable.


Nobility was a small class of serf-owners. They lived in luxury. They liked fine arts. Many of them were poets, writers, musicians.

[Hoosier8]

I do not know how central was Slavery to American Economy and History.

In Russia, Poland, Hungary, and the rest of East Europe, Serfdom was very central. In Russia, about 50% of peasants were serfs. About 40% of serfs were only under extra tax obligations -- they were closer to being free then serfs with work obligations.

It was for a time central to England's economy even after they banned it because they profited greatly from the Triangular Trade route.

[Cthulhu]

(chuckle)

Nice dodge. If for whatever reason; say a tornado... you wind up up homeless and without food and shelter: assuming family and friends are in the same boat, wouldn't you like to have the ability to be "rescued" by free food and shelter until you got back up? OR should you just sit on your ruined lot and hope someone throws you a dollar...

It's funny how guys on the right avoid the obvious.

Oh - and you went to free public schools didn't you...

A person in our community had a house fire recently. Members of the community we're much more helpful than the government.

Give people a little credit.

[murdock]

I do not know how central was Slavery to American Economy and History.

In Russia, Poland, Hungary, and the rest of East Europe, Serfdom was very central.

That is because those places are centrally located.

[MisterVeritis]

(chuckle)

Nice dodge. If for whatever reason; say a tornado... you wind up up homeless and without food and shelter: assuming family and friends are in the same boat, wouldn't you like to have the ability to be "rescued" by free food and shelter until you got back up? OR should you just sit on your ruined lot and hope someone throws you a dollar...

It's funny how guys on the right avoid the obvious.

Oh - and you went to free public schools didn't you...

Free public schools are not free. I pay a huge amount for schools I do not use.