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Ten Reasons to Not Abolish Slavery Ten Reasons to Not Abolish Slavery Ten Reasons to Not Abolish Slavery

Some slavery is a necessary evil. Slavery has Some slavery is a necessary evil. Slavery has Some slavery is a necessary evil. Slavery has
always existed. New slave owners would just always existed. New slave owners would just always existed. New slave owners would just
take over. Slaves cannot provide for themselves. take over. Slaves cannot provide for themselves. take over. Slaves cannot provide for themselves.
Slavery is good for the economy. Freedom is less Slavery is good for the economy. Freedom is less Slavery is good for the economy. Freedom is less
predictable than slavery. Abolition would cause predictable than slavery. Abolition would cause predictable than slavery. Abolition would cause
bloodshed. Freed slaves would run amuck and bloodshed. Freed slaves would run amuck and bloodshed. Freed slaves would run amuck and
cause great harm. Abolition is foolish and utopian. cause great harm. Abolition is foolish and utopian. cause great harm. Abolition is foolish and utopian.
It is better to practice a form of limited slavery. It is better to practice a form of limited slavery. It is better to practice a form of limited slavery.
Today, these reasons or very similar ones are Today, these reasons or very similar ones are Today, these reasons or very similar ones are
used by opponents of a different form of aboli- used by opponents of a different form of aboli- used by opponents of a different form of aboli-
tionism: that government as we know it—ter- tionism: that government as we know it—ter- tionism: that government as we know it—ter-
ritorially monopolistic and individually noncon- ritorially monopolistic and individually noncon- ritorially monopolistic and individually noncon-
sensual rule by an armed group that demands sensual rule by an armed group that demands sensual rule by an armed group that demands
obedience and payment of taxes—be abolished. obedience and payment of taxes—be abolished. obedience and payment of taxes—be abolished.
Individuals should decide whether the foregoing Individuals should decide whether the foregoing Individuals should decide whether the foregoing
reasons are more compelling in this regard to our reasons are more compelling in this regard to our reasons are more compelling in this regard to our
new abolitionism and ask on which side of history new abolitionism and ask on which side of history new abolitionism and ask on which side of history
will they be. will they be. will they be.
The DFW Alliance of the Libertarian Left The DFW Alliance of the Libertarian Left The DFW Alliance of the Libertarian Left
http://dallas.libertarianleft.org/ http://dallas.libertarianleft.org/ http://dallas.libertarianleft.org/

Ten Reasons to Not Abolish Slavery Ten Reasons to Not Abolish Slavery Ten Reasons to Not Abolish Slavery
Some slavery is a necessary evil. Slavery has Some slavery is a necessary evil. Slavery has Some slavery is a necessary evil. Slavery has
always existed. New slave owners would just always existed. New slave owners would just always existed. New slave owners would just
take over. Slaves cannot provide for themselves. take over. Slaves cannot provide for themselves. take over. Slaves cannot provide for themselves.
Slavery is good for the economy. Freedom is less Slavery is good for the economy. Freedom is less Slavery is good for the economy. Freedom is less
predictable than slavery. Abolition would cause predictable than slavery. Abolition would cause predictable than slavery. Abolition would cause
bloodshed. Freed slaves would run amuck and bloodshed. Freed slaves would run amuck and bloodshed. Freed slaves would run amuck and
cause great harm. Abolition is foolish and utopian. cause great harm. Abolition is foolish and utopian. cause great harm. Abolition is foolish and utopian.
It is better to practice a form of limited slavery. It is better to practice a form of limited slavery. It is better to practice a form of limited slavery.
Today, these reasons or very similar ones are Today, these reasons or very similar ones are Today, these reasons or very similar ones are
used by opponents of a different form of aboli- used by opponents of a different form of aboli- used by opponents of a different form of aboli-
tionism: that government as we know it—ter- tionism: that government as we know it—ter- tionism: that government as we know it—ter-
ritorially monopolistic and individually noncon- ritorially monopolistic and individually noncon- ritorially monopolistic and individually noncon-
sensual rule by an armed group that demands sensual rule by an armed group that demands sensual rule by an armed group that demands
obedience and payment of taxes—be abolished. obedience and payment of taxes—be abolished. obedience and payment of taxes—be abolished.
Individuals should decide whether the foregoing Individuals should decide whether the foregoing Individuals should decide whether the foregoing
reasons are more compelling in this regard to our reasons are more compelling in this regard to our reasons are more compelling in this regard to our
new abolitionism and ask on which side of history new abolitionism and ask on which side of history new abolitionism and ask on which side of history
will they be. will they be. will they be.
The DFW Alliance of the Libertarian Left The DFW Alliance of the Libertarian Left The DFW Alliance of the Libertarian Left
http://dallas.libertarianleft.org/ http://dallas.libertarianleft.org/ http://dallas.libertarianleft.org/

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