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yardwork

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14. Slavery is an abomination and the source of a lot of evil in the U.S.

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 10:11 AM

Nov 2017

I believe that our history of slavery - notably the fact that our nation was literally built on slavery and genocide - is an original sin that drags our country down. Either we figure out a way to overcome our evil past and the many ways in which it lives on today - and that means complete repudiation of the institutions that supported slavery, including but not limited to the Confederacy - or this evil will destroy us.

I believe that.

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Roy Moore: Acceptance of pedophilia in the South is a legacy of slavery [View all] Kind of Blue Nov 2017 OP

I thought of this too, especially how guys got away with it: yurbud Nov 2017 #1

Yeah, and about that wife, that brings up another point. Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #2

no way. Were any ever prosecuted? yurbud Nov 2017 #32

I'm still hunting this info down. Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #39

Technically it ain't pedophilia zipplewrath Nov 2017 #3

a Pervert by any other Name,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Nov 2017 #10

Yup! Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #19

Well, that's a distinction without a difference to me. Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #18

When someone tells us an apple is rotten LanternWaste Nov 2017 #35

I understand zipplewrath Nov 2017 #38

Why? Would either make the apple more or less tasty and delicious? LanternWaste Dec 2017 #45

Denial of women's reproductive rights in the US is also a legacy of slavery CousinIT Nov 2017 #4

Excellent point & reference. k&r, nt appal_jack Nov 2017 #5

Yep. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #6

Once one human being can treat another as property... Girard442 Nov 2017 #8

Yep. It boggles my mind the way some right wingers raccoon Nov 2017 #34

So raping slaves was a money making operation and not only accepted but encouraged. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #17

Thanks for the link. These are the connections that have to made Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #21

Thank you clayclai Nov 2017 #36

Is it any wonder.... Aviation Pro Nov 2017 #7

Then DownriverDem Nov 2017 #13

if the man is the primary breadwinner, she may feel she has to just take it. yurbud Nov 2017 #33

No wonder at all. Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #22

Texas was a Confederate state cannabis_flower Nov 2017 #9

16 years old in Minnesota n/t progree Nov 2017 #11

And include "The age of consent is gender neutral and... Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #24

Right you are. argyl Nov 2017 #27

I corrected this already clayclai Nov 2017 #37

It is a legacy of the south. I remember hearing stories about Jerry lee Lewis marrying SummerSnow Nov 2017 #12

Gawd, I forgot about Presley and Lewis and the Color Purple. Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #23

Slavery is an abomination and the source of a lot of evil in the U.S. yardwork Nov 2017 #14

Hear! Hear! yardwork. Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #25

how do these heaven05 Nov 2017 #15

Yes, I was going to respond the lowest level of consciousness Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #26

Women throughout history have been viewed as property. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #16

I think you might like this article in reference to #MeToo because Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #28

Omg it feels like she channeled my soul. Fabulous, thank you. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #30

Thank you for this and the link. GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #20

You're very welcome. I'm just glad all of this ickiness Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #29

I agree. It all needs to come out. The patriarchal rule over women has to end. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #31

Wow. I come to AA forum to read when I want to learn. fleabiscuit Nov 2017 #40

me too steve2470 Nov 2017 #41

Thank you so much! Kind of Blue Nov 2017 #42

yep. K&R JHan Dec 2017 #43

Thanks for the kick, JHan. Kind of Blue Dec 2017 #44