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God Emperor Emeritus's avatar

Now I understand why Obamacare == Slavery.

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"Considering his slaves to be valuable tools in the operation of his business, Randolph provided the necessary care to keep them in good health."

I bet they got to work more than 28 hours a week, too. In other words, a step ahead of Wal-Mart, Burger King and McDonald's.

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"A sum" covers quite a range of generosity. Rockefeller also handed out "a sum" to indigent folks.

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I hear the Birkenau Casino and Convention Center is a great place to hold a retreat.

JustPixelz: IV%'er's avatar

<i>He also had a slave hospital; he paid a local physician to make weekly visits</i>

Free health care! He should have made them pay for it with fambly members. "Do you have insurance? We take Aetna, Blue Cross or children under ten."

JustPixelz: IV%'er's avatar

I mean, really, how great would the conditions have to be for anyone to say "if you do this and that, it's OK to own other people"?

Incoming Ham's avatar

Anyone that calls themselves a righteous babe isn't.

Incoming Ham's avatar

You do realize probably three of us will get that reference. :)

Bourgeois Nerd's avatar

I hear Theresienstadt was just swell! There's even a movie the Nazi made about it! (And then they killed everyone.)