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cbrer

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10. Fuck! I never made that connection.

Reply to Teamster Jeff (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 04:55 PM

Apr 2013

Well that just about seals any further discussion as to the legitimacy of the capitalists and their institutions.

Is this the means for having brought the greatest amount of wealth ever known in history to the United States?

Is this the epic example of sociopathy in the world as well?

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Slavery and Capitalism [View all] Teamster Jeff Mar 2013 OP

Yes, of course. PDJane Mar 2013 #1

slavery predates capitalism BainsBane Apr 2013 #2

Capitalism has been around since before they called it capitalism....and slavery is ideal. PDJane Apr 2013 #3

No, slavery is owning another human being BainsBane Apr 2013 #4

Oh, I understand it. Trust me. PDJane Apr 2013 #5

In Marxist analysis, prison labor is a form of forced labor BainsBane Apr 2013 #6

Which is all very academic, and I understand the academic viewpoint. PDJane Apr 2013 #7

That element of choice BainsBane Apr 2013 #8

I have. Choice is mostly illusory. PDJane Apr 2013 #9

Fuck! I never made that connection. cbrer Apr 2013 #10

Slavery, drugs, and a mountain of Indian gold and silver. bemildred Apr 2013 #11