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submitted 1 week ago by hamid@vegantheoryclub.org to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 33 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's not an advanced civilization, they have slavery enshrined in constitution.

[–] Codeviper828@lemmus.org -3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

What part of the Constitution are you referring to?

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 6 days ago (2 children)

13th Amendment I assume. Slavery is allowed as punishment for any crime.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

"indentured servitude" is the euphemism they use.
Obviously the bestest democracy in the history of the entire universe doesn't have slavery.

[–] Codeviper828@lemmus.org 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

.....huh, I haven't noticed that........................

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 6 days ago

I don't blame you, I was educated that it abolished slavery. But there's a very big "except". It was partially added to help sway the Confederate states to make them happy that they can keep slaves if they find enough things to arrest them for.

It's part of why Jim Crow laws happened. And it's exactly why America has the highest amount of people in jail than any other nation. Slaves are cheap labor.