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"Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. However, the feds did not forbid subcontractors from using slave labor."
What in the world could this passage mean? Could O'Reilly really thing that how well a slave is fed is a cogent argument - that "cuisine" offered makes slave-holding less of an abomination?
Do some people really think slavery was some kind of entry level job with just a few "perks?"
They downplay it. It's an uncomfortable fact that the US brought and sold human beings like cattle. Some need to justify it by saying it wasn't so bad.
"Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. However, the feds did not forbid subcontractors from using slave labor."
What in the world could this passage mean? Could O'Reilly really thing that how well a slave is fed is a cogent argument - that "cuisine" offered makes slave-holding less of an abomination?
Do some people really think slavery was some kind of entry level job with just a few "perks?"
If you went to a pshychiatrist for whatever issues you were having that prevented you from engaging in the present and being all that you can be, he'd tell you to let go of the past.
americans and Japanese did it
americans and germans did it
the result was beneficial to all
Slavery bad, most of the country has no links to slavery and so resent being held responsible for it.
They downplay it. It's an uncomfortable fact that the US brought and sold human beings like cattle. Some need to justify it by saying it wasn't so bad.
As a white man, I agree, it is an uncomfortable fact and it's something I wish had never happened. Add it to how we mistreated Native Americans, Japanese folks during WW2, etc.
There is a long list of mistakes we've made, as a society and as a country.
I don't know (or really care) the context of the quote in the OP and I don't care. It's a stupid comment and irrelevant. Nearly every bad/unjust situation could be worse, that doesn't make it OK.
Government sanctioned slavery in USA ended more than a century ago. Let's focus on ending the slavery still going on in parts of Africa and the Middle East today.
"Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. However, the feds did not forbid subcontractors from using slave labor."
What in the world could this passage mean? Could O'Reilly really thing that how well a slave is fed is a cogent argument - that "cuisine" offered makes slave-holding less of an abomination?
Do some people really think slavery was some kind of entry level job with just a few "perks?"
How is this different than coal miners that were only paid in script that had to be redeemed in a "company store"?? Those people were treated like slaves.
"Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. However, the feds did not forbid subcontractors from using slave labor."
What in the world could this passage mean? Could O'Reilly really thing that how well a slave is fed is a cogent argument - that "cuisine" offered makes slave-holding less of an abomination?
Do some people really think slavery was some kind of entry level job with just a few "perks?"
Just as ridiculous as when people argue that there's nothing wrong with taxation because "you get something back". Somehow that makes it okay to take what belongs to someone else by force...
"Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. However, the feds did not forbid subcontractors from using slave labor."
What in the world could this passage mean? Could O'Reilly really thing that how well a slave is fed is a cogent argument - that "cuisine" offered makes slave-holding less of an abomination?
Do some people really think slavery was some kind of entry level job with just a few "perks?"
Well, we have slave labor going on right here in America today???? Where have you been?
All the illegals, including those who gain passes to work here from other countries, get paid less then American people would, they don't get paid health benefits, which is part of the corporations idea...and no pensions, etc....
They come here on working permits, and take American jobs, and they call it legal...
The corporations pay them much less....and put them up in apartments....
Well, we have slave labor going on right here in America today???? Where have you been?
All the illegals, including those who gain passes to work here from other countries, get paid less then American people would, they don't get paid health benefits, which is part of the corporations idea...and no pensions, etc....
They come here on working permits, and take American jobs, and they call it legal...
The corporations pay them much less....and put them up in apartments....
I have not gotten "paid health benefits", vacation, sick time, etc. since 2004. Am I a slave????
"Slaves that worked there were well-fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government, which stopped hiring slave labor in 1802. However, the feds did not forbid subcontractors from using slave labor."
What in the world could this passage mean? Could O'Reilly really thing that how well a slave is fed is a cogent argument - that "cuisine" offered makes slave-holding less of an abomination?
Do some people really think slavery was some kind of entry level job with just a few "perks?"
Its is called not admitting to the wrongs and taking responsibility of that days atrocities- or the ones of modern times-- because it never happened- ( in their minds) - but that's what they do--They only ever point fingers- There is a dark denial - but then, I understand why Jesus said-- I never knew you, to all those so called followers-
Not to bring religion in- but its a part or our moral fiber to acknowledge we are all brothers and sisters made of the same cloth and we are all, as God would put it, as filthy rags- or IN-perfect-and capable of some very, very nasty things - Can't fix the problem until we admit there is one. O'reilly and a few others help that that veil up!
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- because it never happened- ( in their minds) 
- but that's what they do--They only ever point fingers- 
There is a dark denial - but then, I understand why Jesus said-- I never knew you, to all those so called followers- 
