I agree with Bush's speech. Slavery is an important issue.

[Armstead]

I am totally cynical about why George brought it up today. Hearing him talking about it was jarring, and I am sure he is using it for stupid political reasons.

But I am glad he brought it up.

Modern slavery is one of the most important human-rights problems today. It should have been a central international issue years ago. There is no excuse for ignoring it. It is not a partisan issue.

All over the world, millions of people are enslaved and living short, miserable lives because of it. Sex slaves. Child slaves. People held prisoner on plantations as slaves. All over the world.

Sorry if I sound like a self-righteous prig, but this really is a heartbreaking issue -- and a major problem today.Whatever the reasons, I am glad he brought the subject up. It is one of the major failings of our society that we are ignoring it.


Read about it, and then see how you feel.

http://www.antislavery.org/

http://www.iabolish.com/

http://users.erols.com/bcccsbs/bass/bass.html