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In reply to the discussion: McConnell says he and Obama are both 'descendants of slave holders' [View all]The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)27. People can't be owned!
The enslaved of this country were not "owned" they were pressed into involuntary servitude, held in bondage and exploited for their labor for the vast majority for life, and as icing on the cake, their descendants could hope for nothing greater than to labor for the benefit of some devil for whatever of their natural lives they were able to obtain, committing no greater crime than to seen as a object able to bring wealth to the truly evil of that time. No, a human can not be owned!
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McConnell says he and Obama are both 'descendants of slave holders' [View all]
Jose Garcia
Jul 2019
OP
Well, He's Probably Right. Ann Dunham WAS White. McConnell Is Still Being a Dick, Though...
The_Counsel
Jul 2019
#4
I don't know. It isnt necessarily unlikely depending on how long your family has been here.
tymorial
Jul 2019
#23
One major difference Mitch between you two and that is atleast Obama is not a giant asshole.
cstanleytech
Jul 2019
#22