• stabby_cicada@slrpnk.netOP
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    2 months ago

    On the one hand, yes, I can see your point.

    On the other hand, let’s not minimize American prison slavery by saying “we’re all slaves”. If you strain the definition you can argue all workers under capitalism are enslaved, but even then, some forms of slavery are far more brutal and dehumanizing (and racist. Let’s not forget racist) than others.

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      2 months ago

      Ah, I never meant to imply that “all slaves are equally treated just as bad”, thereby minimizing the suffering of others.

      Of course some forms are far worse than others. And of course we want to help those suffering the most first and foremost.

      I meant my comment as a solidarity statement. Not the straw man you crafted, apologies for the misunderstanding.