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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Win Smith who wrote (16836)	6/15/2001 12:39:05 PM
From: gao seng	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

If you want to discuss why the founding fathers didn't abolish slavery, that is one thing. And probably could be a good discussion. Has nothing to do with your response to me as to why Jefferson wouldn't like this country, though.

To: Win Smith who wrote (16836)	6/15/2001 12:59:17 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

"Those contradictions mean something." Yes they certainly do. On the surface it doesn't appear to make any sense at all. The man was known for his adamant battles against politicians on the issue of slavery. He hated it. Yet he "owned" slaves. As you say he was born into it. It is interesting that a man who was a compulsive record keeper and accountant, and excellent manager of resources became bankrupt at the end of his life. That his property (including slaves) was sold off on his death to pay debt. What was going on at that plantation? Considering his negative take on the slave market, how were the slaves treated on his estate? Why would a man so committed to the ethical and fair treatment of others even allow himself to sleep on an estate where people were bound in servitude? What would have happened to them had he sent them off to their freedom? Why didn't he? Why when it became public knowledge would he carry on intimate long term loving relations with persons considered less than equal by his peers? Why would he allow himself to sink into bankruptcy supporting this estate and the assemblage who lived there? These are the questions that should be asked and answered, prior to flailing away with wild accusations. Perhaps things aren't as them seem on the surface.