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oldmanjay on July 2, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Animated History of the Atlantic Slave Trade

Assigning blame for individual actions to members of an amorphous group may feel wonderful vengeful, but it's ethically shitty.

pessimizer on July 3, 2015 [–]

If you live entirely on the proceeds of slavery, you are likely to be killed if the slaves revolt. This is not a matter of ethics. If you live on a boat that sinks, you are likely to drown.

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