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minus-squaremommykinklinkfedilink26•8 months agoI mean, the argument that there are/were white slaves does have some merit, but I wouldn’t expect any of these people to either A) know about it or B) argue it in good faith.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•8 months agoEven if true, what is it an argument against? If her great-great-grandpappy was a real slave, she might have heard slavery is bad.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink3•edit-28 months ago what is it an argument against? “All slaves matter” ( Just like the “all lives matter” response to “black lives matter”, it’s a way to dismiss the concern behind the original sentiment or facts )
I mean, the argument that there are/were white slaves does have some merit, but I wouldn’t expect any of these people to either A) know about it or B) argue it in good faith.
Even if true, what is it an argument against? If her great-great-grandpappy was a real slave, she might have heard slavery is bad.
“All slaves matter”
( Just like the “all lives matter” response to “black lives matter”, it’s a way to dismiss the concern behind the original sentiment or facts )