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Originally Posted by Madarame
That's just the way I see it, a lack of freedom is always detrimental to a person regardless of the treatment they receive.
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Ok, so you’re not into the whole master / slave relationship thing. Granted.
I’m against the idea of slavery in the sense that you go kidnap people and sell them off – like it happened in the past (and is still happening in some places).
But consider this theme from the thread about ‘those who are able giving to those who are needy’ – and it’s all hypothetical (of course) – But I want to expand here on what I replied in that thread.
I would support slavery and I’d start with the ‘needy’ because:
- Needy persons are a burden to the taxpayer and the economy and would provide the perfect harvesting ground for a highly lucrative slave trade, thereby boosting the economy.
- If a law was passed legalizing enslavement of the needy and these ‘needy’ persons suddenly stood the risk of being sold off as slaves that had no rights whatsoever you’d be surprised as to how quickly 99% of them will get off their asses and go find something useful to do, thereby boosting the economy.
- Obviously, there will be those unfortunate ones who wont be able to find something useful to do, but in their case - If I am an ‘able person’ – not in the sense of being skilled, but in the sense of having wealth – and if I can and do provide basic needs to them (food, water, clothing and accommodation) – why should they have additional rights anyway? Afterall they are ‘needy’ and the very fact that I’m giving them a means to exist, should already justify their uncompromised service and contribution to my personal wellbeing.
- And of course, my improved personal wellbeing would naturally make me more productive, and more able to care for more needy, thereby enabling my continued support of the lucrative slave trade and positive contribution to overall economy.
Oh Utopia…