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Why did any of them think this was A-OK?
https://www.thedailybeast.com/high-school-students-in-missouris-park-hill-school-district-start-petition-calling-for-the-return-of-slavery?ref=home
Missouri High-School Students Spark Outrage With Petition Calling for Return of Slavery
DISCIPLINE INCIDENT
Allison Quinn
News Editor
Published Sep. 22, 2021 6:40AM ET
Parents also were reportedly told via email of unacceptable and racist statements that some students posted online during a school-related activity. The principal of another high school within the district is said to have confirmed to parents at a Monday meeting that the incident in question was a racist petition. It was not immediately clear how many students were involved in the incident, and what school-related activity prompted it. The district says it has set up listening sessions to hear from students and parents affected by the petition.
Lovie777
(12,260 posts)Johnny2X2X
(19,061 posts)Without Christianity, slavery couldn't have existed in the US. Of course other Christians worked to get it abolished, but slavery in the South was considered divinely ordained.
EYESORE 9001
(25,936 posts)I hope those responsible for this debacle are identified and held responsible.
yardwork
(61,599 posts)Walleye
(31,017 posts)ProfessorGAC
(65,013 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,094 posts)Which one of them wants to buy and own another human being?
Is this a foolish and insidious suggestion of boosting the economy of Missouri?
How are they going to get around those pesky 11th to 14th Amendments to the Federal Constitution?
Vinca
(50,269 posts)seem to think people are not equal. They're probably a bunch of coddled snowflakes who got trophies for finishing their cereal in the morning so they'll probably sell off at bargain rates. Jeez . . . don't they teach this kids anything?
Solly Mack
(90,764 posts)apnu
(8,756 posts)MissMillie
(38,556 posts)... that those who make "jokes" like this would ask themselves, "Would this be funny if it were about me?"?
apnu
(8,756 posts)The "joke" excuse is a old-as-the-hills racist play. Its disgusting and outs anybody who uses it as a racist (or other hater: misogynist, anti-LGBTQ, anti-Muslim, anti-Jewish, etc)
mnhtnbb
(31,386 posts)I'm in!
Me.
(35,454 posts)I'm willing to sign a petition that puts those disgusting teens and the parents who raised them in chains so they can be worked to death and hope they're not going to be whipped.
rollin74
(1,973 posts)Aristus
(66,328 posts)"Are you willing to the be slaves once slavery is re-instated?"
If they say no, then tell them to STFU...
MissMillie
(38,556 posts)first off all (and most importantly): Where the hell do the students come up with the attitude they are displaying?
second: Don't they know that posting stuff like this online is STUPID?
third: I'm really glad they were stupid enough to post this online for all to see. We know who and what they are now. No guess-work. While it is sad that these attitudes still exist in the world, I love it when people out themselves.
fourth: Americans have been working for slave wages for decades now. Slavery hasn't gone away.
fifth (and someone else already mentioned this): I'd bet my bottom dollar that these kids were raised in "Christian" homes
leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)Lots of elitist racists around here.
I have heard that the military warns their people that this is a racist area. Lots of fairly wealthy people in this area.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)High school boys can be such total dicks.