NationStates Jolt Archive

I wish to compile a survey about who is in favor of slavery and who is opposed to it.

A: it is morally wrong
B: it is rahter useless as pound for pound (or dollar) slaves are more expensive per unit of porductivity that nice happy free workers.

"Slavery is the most disgusting act anyone can commit, worse even than murder. All life is sacred, and abusing it in such a fashion is beyond contempt."

Queen Sappho of the Sea Reapers



"Slavery? Sure! If someone's weak enough to allow themselves to be taken as slaves they damn-well deserve it! Especially if they're eccentic, big-headed little midgets... not that I know of any."

Lord Krat, Overlord of the Land Reapers



"Did you say celery? Oh, yes please old chap! I'm STARVING!"

Jeff, random Smartie

I wish to compile a survey about who is in favor of slavery and who is opposed to it.

OC: Regarding Nationstates i think conquering peoples and enslaving them should be encouraged but would vote against it in RL.

I see nothing wrong with the enslavement of the lesser peoples. Not only are we giving their pitiful lives reason, they also provide free labor.

Signed,
Emperor Aust Liadon III

IC:

Slavery is a natural byproduct of conquest and domination. If perchance, you take prisoners and put them to work, is that not a form a slavery? The Holy Empire of The True Way of Alan does support and mantain a large population of slaves.

~Exerpt from Official Alanian Government Statement on Slaves/ crossref: AlanianConstitution/Slavery/War/Rights

OOC:

In RL no way. But IC yeah.

ooc: I think slavery is the lowest thing any person can do. :mad: :mad: I have no respect for slavers. The exception is when I'm RPing then slavery is goooooooood.

Slavery is a terrible thing that must never be allowed to happen again. Any person that would enslave another is fit to be shot.

Im quite sure that he means only in NS, as in Rl I dont think there is anyone willing to say anything even near as stupid as "I like slavery".

Here in Madnestan we think that the word "slave" does not mean the same in different cultures. In our nation, we have some lower class workers who lack the right of voting, but they get that right when they have been in job for 15 to 20 years. Without trying to escape, that is. All those workers are "owned" by the government: individual person can never own, buy or sell anyone. As long as they work for our beloved country, their rights are taken care of, and no crimes against them can be done without a punishment. People are slaves for 3 main reasons:

1.They are criminals. It is better to put them in work rather than keeping them in prison doing nothing or just shooting them ('cause that is a waste of ammo).

2.They are bought from other states. Those individuals are mostly criminals, too.

3.They are prisoners of war. Most of 'em are, of course, returned back to their homeland but in some cases other "less civilzed" nations have been willing to let us keep them in exhange for money,food 'n stuff.

This is they it has been, and this is the way it shall be.

Now. Is there anyone capable of delivering some half a million (500,000) slaves (yes, we still use that word) within some 2 years? The sum of 0,5 million is only the final amount, and smaller groups can be bought as well. Between ages of 10 and 35, preferably most of them males. Good health is required.

As the personal owner of millions of Shooban slaves, I staunchly support the institution of slavery and chastise all who oppose it, for whatever reason.

-Generalissimo J.L.

I think slavery is morally and naturally wrong. It's an abomination to all civilization and an embarrassment to human life

Slavery is a terrible thing that must never be allowed to happen again. Any person that would enslave another is fit to be shot.

OOC: Before being shot, however, they should be subject to all manner of cruel and horrible tortures. I hate slavery and slavers both OOC and IC.

((OOC: I believe it's terrible.))
((IC...))

We prefer to call ours "volunteering, economically-helpful employees."

I think slavery is morally and naturally wrong. It's an abomination to all civilization and an embarrassment to human life

IC, I disagree. OOC, I agree 150%.

"I feel ill to see so many people not only practicing slavery, but also making moral excuses for themselves! It is of no consequence; the history of life has shown that tolerance is limited. Eventually you will come to regret it."

Queen Sappho of the Sea Reapers



"Har har har! And those blasted salt-water demons said we were alone! Power to the strong! Why do your own hard work if you can force a fool to do it for you?! There is no logic to NOT enslaving the weak! I'm glad to see others agreeing with me. Pitiful weaklings and their cries of 'life rights'... they'd better be careful lest someone mistake their whinging for weakness. That's right, you blue scum, I'm talking about you too..."

Lord Krat, Overlord of the Land Reapers



"I say, are you going to give me that celery soon? My stomach is making some dreadful rumbling sounds. Perhaps you could mail it to me?"

Jeff, random Smartie