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lame54

(35,294 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 09:43 AM Jun 2015

Slaves never had it so good as far as job security

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/06/tennessee-business-owner-slavery-was-first

Bill 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."


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 OP
He needs to shut his filthy mouth JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #1
Being bought and sold vankuria Jun 2015 #2
That mindset right there is what thwarts a real progressive agenda in America Yavin4 Jun 2015 #3
Yes... lame54 Jun 2015 #4

Yavin4

(35,442 posts)
3. That mindset right there is what thwarts a real progressive agenda in America
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 10:44 AM
Jun 2015

As long as people like him exist, we cannot come together and fight the 1%.

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