Slavery has been an institution in almost all if not all contries at some point. That doesn't make it any less horrible, that other atrocities are also common doesn't make them less atrocious either.
it's interesting to note that slavery was still a thing in some countries even up until the 1960s. in fact, the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam outlawed slavery in 1990 - 33 years ago. how progressive! how totally hip and with-the-times!
and this discussion is quibbling about a little thing like ethnic cleansing. pish posh!
Slavery is still a thing today. Slavery is still a thing in the United States even, compelling labor for prisoners is totally legal. And that's a form of slavery
lol that's not slavery. prisoners on work detail get paid. slaves dont get paid. ergo, prisoners are not slaves.
Did you really do the Rick and Morty "it's slavery, with extra steps"? Kudos
I’m really surprised that you put forth so much effort for this idiotchan. No matter how many times you school them, they just keep spouting dumb shit. I admire your patience.
Even if they're just trolling, there's people out there who genuinely believe these things, so it's worthwhile to put the effort in to have the public debate.
Plus arguing with people on Lemmy is a good way to keep my rhetoric skills in practice
Thanks. I try to do the same, but your responses here are next level and dismantle their argument without the slightest hint of contempt. I have a hard time withholding my contempt, so your replies are inspiring. Keep fighting the good fight.
Thanks! I will keep it up, or I'll try to.
I'm no saint, I'm only human. I've had to give up a couple conversations, especially when we get stuck just in a loop. No progress being made.
At least in today's post, we've been making progress, even though the person said " why does any of it matter".. That's progress, that's admission that their initial premise was incorrect. But in the link above, we just got stuck in a loop where we couldn't make any agreements about anything. It was pretty frustrating
I agree - jet's been a fun opponent to spar with. I wish everyone held themselves to his standard (her's? their's? pronouns are weird).
notice me senpai!
not trolling, trying to engage in a discussion. I could easily say "no, you're wrong" & then move onto the next thing, whatever it may be. I could be insulting, as many here default to, but I'm better than that - and so are you. or maybe not! difficult to tell really. eh, I'm probably wrong about you.
Slavery has been an institution in almost all if not all contries at some point. That doesn't make it any less horrible, that other atrocities are also common doesn't make them less atrocious either.
it's interesting to note that slavery was still a thing in some countries even up until the 1960s. in fact, the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam outlawed slavery in 1990 - 33 years ago. how progressive! how totally hip and with-the-times!
and this discussion is quibbling about a little thing like ethnic cleansing. pish posh!
Slavery is still a thing today. Slavery is still a thing in the United States even, compelling labor for prisoners is totally legal. And that's a form of slavery
lol that's not slavery. prisoners on work detail get paid. slaves dont get paid. ergo, prisoners are not slaves.
Did you really do the Rick and Morty "it's slavery, with extra steps"? Kudos
Prisoners with Jobs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_21st_century
I'm just going to leave this right here
I’m really surprised that you put forth so much effort for this idiotchan. No matter how many times you school them, they just keep spouting dumb shit. I admire your patience.
Even if they're just trolling, there's people out there who genuinely believe these things, so it's worthwhile to put the effort in to have the public debate.
Plus arguing with people on Lemmy is a good way to keep my rhetoric skills in practice
Thanks. I try to do the same, but your responses here are next level and dismantle their argument without the slightest hint of contempt. I have a hard time withholding my contempt, so your replies are inspiring. Keep fighting the good fight.
Thanks! I will keep it up, or I'll try to.
I'm no saint, I'm only human. I've had to give up a couple conversations, especially when we get stuck just in a loop. No progress being made.
Here is my last misadventure https://slrpnk.net/comment/3623040
At least in today's post, we've been making progress, even though the person said " why does any of it matter".. That's progress, that's admission that their initial premise was incorrect. But in the link above, we just got stuck in a loop where we couldn't make any agreements about anything. It was pretty frustrating
I agree - jet's been a fun opponent to spar with. I wish everyone held themselves to his standard (her's? their's? pronouns are weird).
notice me senpai!
not trolling, trying to engage in a discussion. I could easily say "no, you're wrong" & then move onto the next thing, whatever it may be. I could be insulting, as many here default to, but I'm better than that - and so are you. or maybe not! difficult to tell really. eh, I'm probably wrong about you.