Re: MicroSoft as Slave Master?

From: Charles Hixson (charleshixsn@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Jul 25 2002 - 18:39:00 MDT


On Thursday 25 July 2002 10:43, John K Clark wrote:
> "Phil Osborn" <philosborn2001@yahoo.com> Wrote:
> >one of the biggest buyers of prison labor is good
> >old MicroSoft.
>
> I have some doubts about this story, but if it's true and Microsoft has
> found a use for these people then good for Microsoft.
>
> John K Clark jonkc@att.net

"These people". And interesting term. And because they are "these people" it
is right to turn them into slaves?
Many, and we don't know how many, are in prison primarily because they are
black. Another large segment of them are guilty only of violation of
sumptary laws, which is truely silly. Some small fraction (1/3? 1/4?) of
them are in prison for any legitimately justifiable reason.

But because they are "these people" it's right to turn them into slaves.

I hope that you meant something different from what I read, but after waiting
4 hours I still can't read it any other way.



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