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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSlaves never had it so good as far as job security
http://crooksandliars.com/2015/06/tennessee-business-owner-slavery-was-firstBill Dorris is a businessman in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also the guardian of the really awful Nathan Bedford Forrest statue off of I-65 in Nashville, which was sculpted by James Earl Ray's lawyer, Jack Kershaw.
During an interview with Nashville Public Radio Tuesday, Bill Dorris said that "slavery was the first form of social security."
"Think about it," he continued. "It was a cradle to the grave proposition. They never had it so good as far as job security to begin with. It wasn't the best of job security but it had benefits."
"Think about it," he continued. "It was a cradle to the grave proposition. They never had it so good as far as job security to begin with. It wasn't the best of job security but it had benefits."
C&L: Just like working on a chain gang. Not the best of job security, but it had benefits. Fresh air, lots of exercise, and someone to look after you and make sure you never got away.
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Slaves never had it so good as far as job security (Original Post)
lame54
Jun 2015
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JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)1. He needs to shut his filthy mouth
Or come be my slave -
I'll only whip him once a week.
vankuria
(904 posts)2. Being bought and sold
like cattle, it doesn't get any better than that!
Yavin4
(35,442 posts)3. That mindset right there is what thwarts a real progressive agenda in America
As long as people like him exist, we cannot come together and fight the 1%.
to get into his mind is impossible