Obama: Constitution stained by 'sin of slavery'

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Drevelyn Minor wrote:

My Grandmother ~ Ana (who spoke French only) was caught up in the system of peonage (debt-slavery) and my grandmother paid the price...~~~~~~~
A number of sources have been utilized by the historian to describe the system of peonage (debt-slavery) and related Quadroon Balls in New Orleans. Fewer sources have dwelt on the system of rape and forced "breeding" that was part of the black woman's experience. And despite the fact that most of the Louisiana historians were white males, even the sources that would consider the role of white women were omitted from the official story of the state.~~~~~~~~~
In the Bayou and Swamps of Louisiana Slavery did not end until 1926!!!~~~~~~~
1865 - Slavery was supposed to have ended. However, the Plantation Owners in my sate of Louisiana still had slaves.~~~~~~~~~
Many have argued that this date is not accurate, because the South managed by various legal means to keep many blacks in a state that, except for the name, was slavery. Chief among these were the system of "peonage" (debt-slavery) and the "convict lease system", both of which persisted until the early 20th century.~~~~~~~~~
Under the convict lease system, blacks might be arrested for petty (or even trumped up) charges, given very long sentences, then brutally worked by the state (think of the famous/infamous chain gangs) or leased out to farms or businesses.~~~~~~~~~
The system was frequently criticized, but only began to be dismantled during "the Progressive era". The last state to end this practice (also the first to use it, beginning in 1846) was Alabama. The legislature mandated that it end on June 30, 1928.~~~~~~~~~
According to some reckonings, the date at which slavery was finally legally abolished was:“July 1, 1928.”

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Ann wrote:

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Your Grandmother was a convict, not a slave.

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SENSE wrote:

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I like this forum. I want it to continue. I like the progress that we've made. Hell, I want to meet you all one day and have a cookout!
I will stand down. I will not add fuel to the fire.

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SENSE wrote:

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I wish that instead of innundating us with your hate, you would cause yourself some physical harm.

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memarcierenee wrote:

Hey all. Popped in to say hey. We got moved and are set up in an RV park while we build. Going a bit slow because of rain.
So what have I missed?
Or do I wanna know?

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Ann - Chico-CA wrote:

Sense, I have been thinking over the last 48 hours, I have noticed I have to make come some changes. Sense I know I have been ugly to you and the other people on this website. I know I have acted like I have been going off the deep end. I also know I have been behind some very nasty, and hateful, and racists remarks toward you and the other people on this forum. Sense please forgive me, I am going to change starting right now, I want to bury the hatchet, Please forgive me for my insensitive and hateful remarks. Lets bury the hatchet, and shake hands as peaceful friends.

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memarcierenee wrote:

Hey all. Popped in to say hey. We got moved and are set up in an RV park while we build. Going a bit slow because of rain.
So what have I missed?
Or do I wanna know?

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Ann - Chico-CA wrote:

Idigneous, I just want to let you know, I have been wrong the way I have been treating you and the other posters, over the last several weeks. I want to bury the hatchet with you and become friends. I promise I wont be obnoxious to you anymore. I promise I will treat you like a gentleman from now on. I also promise I will not cut and paste past posts anymore. I also promise that I wont be going off the deep end anymore. I will treat everyone on this forum from now on with civility, with manners, and respect, as I want to be respected. I hope you will reciprocate in return. Please I have seen the light, lets make peace, and be loving friends from now on. Much Love , and Respect, Ann.

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FlowerChild wrote:

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I someone has an ISP in Nashville, they are probably not who they claim to be. They are typical Obama supporters or rather, they are liars.

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FlowerChild wrote:

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I didn't know I was adding fuel to the fire.

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Ann - Chico-CA wrote:

Penny G, I think we should start showing the example and be friends with Sense, and Indigenous, from now on. I think we should follow the high road from now on. WE should respect their opinions, and respect them as human beings with diginity, and friendship and respect. Then they will show repcet back to us. We should act like ladies and no longer act like uneducated buffons. I respcet you as a friend, but we need to show peace, love, fiendship, and respect to toher posters from now on on this forum despites what political persuasion they are.

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Minuteman wrote:

<quoted text>Hey renee. You just missed a lot of name calling, threats of violence, death wishes and other assorted rants. Mostly by Obama supporters, but some by others.

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Denise wrote:

<quoted text>The name didn't change..and I thought you would catch it from the location...did you have a nice Mother's Day ?? It's so nasty here today..gloomy and dreary and rainy all day..just blah..but a good day otherwise...Good to talk to you again though..things are pretty quiet here tonight..that's nice...LOL...

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SENSE wrote:

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You have attempted to discredit Buffalo, she has never called anyone ignorant.
She has carried herself appropriately.

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Ann- Chico Ca wrote:

<quoted text>Sense, you are absolutely right, I have treated Buffalo wrongly, I will keep that in mind for future correspondence when I reply to her again.