Monday, September 9, 2013

Ignorance is Bliss

Dear Mr. Fitzhugh,

The so-called “White Slave Trade” that you created to define white labour is a fallacy. White labour created by capitalism is unfair and cruel, and it is also unjust for white rich people to collect the fruits of poor white workers who support the rest.  However, never, under any circumstances, can this be compared to black slavery given that labourers receive pay, and they have certain work hours. The workers are free to do what they want at any time, and can have what they want at any time. They are not controlled or commanded by a superior, nor are they ever punished by they’re bosses arbitrarily.

You claim that your slavery is humane and kind, and that you tend to your slaves while securing their freedom. Yet, if a slave flees from your property, they are punished severely. Furthermore, slaves are fearful of exercising their freedom of speech due to the master’s not allowing them to speak poorly of him. I even doubt that they have a choice or say in what they eat, what they wear, and where they sleep (which, incidentally, are the only things given to them, amongst physical abuse).

Mr. Fitzhugh, your argument is so weak, that you do not defend black slavery, but rather attack “white slavery,” which you invented based on a false analogy.  If you so strongly believe that your slavery is better than white labour, then why don’t you permit your slaves to state their honest opinion on the matter?

Thank you for your time,


Jose Suarez

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