• TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    17 hours ago

    The user is clearly wrong, but they’re wrong in a way that’s incredible common among Americans. It’s not their fault, exactly, they’ve been taught to think that slavery is okay from birth. That all said, I don’t think their post actually violates the rules and they’re clearly open to discussion on the issue.

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      13 hours ago

      you had me until “they’ve been taught to think it’s okay from birth.”

      what a weird, broad generalization.

    • wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      17 hours ago

      My guy, it simply isn’t slavery. These inmates are entirely free to just not do this type of work.

      Yes, there is actual slavery in US prisons. There is mandatory labor. It’s fucked up.

      That said, unless I’ve missed something critical, this is not one of those situations. They had to choose to apply to the firefighting position.