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In reply to the discussion: If you are forced to work without pay, you are a slave. [View all]MineralMan
(146,284 posts)36. I'm not talking about furloughed workers. I'm talking about workers
who are working but not being paid. I thought I was clear about that.
The two situations are very different.
Think about it.
My argument is separate from the claim about slavery. It's not slavery at all. That's a very different and absolutely immoral thing.
That's why I started a new thread:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211662055
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I totally agree. Another small point is they will be paid. Congress approved it.
mucifer
Jan 2019
#28
I agree with you. Don't take it back. It is a form of slavery and one that trump likes.
demigoddess
Jan 2019
#26
Seems that some people have bought the lie that slavery was based on economic exploitation
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#16
If you are actually forced to work without pay - you might get to slavery light (e.g. imprisonment).
Ms. Toad
Jan 2019
#21
What does this have to do with federal government employees being furloughed?
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#29