StellaByStarlite -> RE: Just a comment (3/5/2007 9:52:56 AM)
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ORIGINAL: StellaByStarlite Hello. =) Hypothetical situations vs. realism, I think that's what it boils down to here. I can see what NControlofU is getting at. Total Power means just that to him: absolute power. But NControl, do you realize that even that is an illusion in America? If we're going to get all literal here, which you seem to be, you might as well go all the way. It's silly and potentially damaging to make absolute statements as to what "real" slavery is. If you want to get right down to the gist of it, even a "no limits" slave has the law on his or her side, no matter what. No amount of debate will change that simple fact. If you think that doesn't make a difference, it does. That being said, it's probably best to let individuals work it out for themselves. Cheers, Stella It's an illusion to those who aren't living it. I happen to be living it and loving it. Okay. I'm sure that in your subjective opinion, you have a TPE, absolute power relationship. That doesn't make it objectively true, no, not really. No matter how all-emcompassing somebody's slavery is, a master cannot take away the rights that we as a nation have given to every citizen. For example: A slave gives the master the "right" to kill him or her. He decides to take that right. Well, guess what? Master goes to prison for murder. That's an extreme hypothetical. But in the end, that's all there is. So, in my opinion, "no rights" is not only unrealistic, it's downright impossible. Masters aren't above the law. And yes, the law matters a great deal. This isn't the Sudan, for goodness sake. =) Cheers, Stella
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