Slavery: For or against?

[Homer_Simpson]

HappySqurriel said:

Homer_Simpson said:

HappySqurriel said:

I personally don't have a problem with indentured servitude as long as the terms are fair and reasonable

um, by its very nature slavery is neither fair nor reasonable...thats kinda the point...

frankly if you support slavery you are morally bankrupt.

cultural relativism on things like this goes from sensible to downright dangerous and insane, thats why the concept should only go so far imo.

historically, slavery may have been important, but frankly so were a number of wars and genocides, that does not in any way make them good things, I would hope in future generations that such things are seen for what they are, vile mistakes of our species.

Do you even know what indentured servitude is?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indentured_servant

An indentured servant was typically a young unskilled laborer who came to America under contract to work for an employer for a fixed period of time, typically three to seven years, in exchange for their ocean transportation, food, clothing, lodging and other necessities during the term of their indenture.[1] They included men and women; most were under age 21, and most became helpers on farms or house servants. They were not paid wages.

Certainly, there was abuse to the system and indentured servants were mistreated but the same could be said about wives at that point in time. If the rights of indentured servants were recognised, and laws against their abuse were created, I don't see anything unethical about indentured servitude.

if you dont see anything unethical about it, you have no ethics whatsoever