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[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Most of us like to think we've grown ethically over time. Slaves were commonplace throughout history. Now we see that as unethical, societies improved.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Unless they're prisoner in the US, apparently.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's right there in the Constitution

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

You can have a little slavery if you behave (the Congress to US states)