• @spongebue
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    43 hours ago

    It can be called slavery while still being permissible under the constitution. It’s not illegal slavery, just like pre-civil war slavery in the south wasn’t illegal… But it’s still slavery.

    • @LovableSidekick
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      152 minutes ago

      Slaves have owners, but call it flapjacks or pudding or whatever makes you feel like a keyboard justice warrior.

      • @spongebue
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        113 minutes ago

        If “has an owner” is what everything hinges on, and the Department of Corrections or whoever has full custody and control doesn’t count, fine. I guess that’s technically in the first definition that came up. But Jesus Christ, when the vast majority of conditions match up, you sure spent a hell of a lot more time puffing your chest and acting high and mighty instead of, you know, explaining why it isn’t. You had to go through a few responses before any explanation at all!