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Re: Terms and Conditions Question
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Wed, 19 May 1999 13:17:11 GMT
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LPIEN@CTPantispam.IWANTNOSPAM.COM
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James Brown wrote:
> Actually, until it started to go corrupt, it was arguably a more tolerant and
> "civilized" country than most in the western world.
Except for the slavery bit. Slavery is evil. But when we're comparing
"kinds", early Roman slavery was a bit better than some. Still evil, but
it did have the following positive merits:
- slaves were captured as a side effect of war, not via deliberate
slaving expeditions.
- many masters manumitted quite frequently for good service... took 20
years, but...
- many masters did not let slavery cross generations. if you were born
to a slave, you were free.
Note well that I feel slavery is reprehensible. lesser evil is still
evil. But I did want to acknowledge the gradation.
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| (...) Not to mention that most of the masters treated their slaves well. During the Saturnalia, for 10 days each year, the roles of master and slave were reversed - quid pro quo _will_ be offered at such a time, of course. Arguably, you could say (...) (25 years ago, 27-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) OK, I thought we'd hashed this out, but apparantly I underestimated your capacity for obstinence. Walking is moving. Your statement above is the logical equivalent of saying the purpose of carrot is vegtable. (...) Actually, until it started (...) (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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