Slavery A part of Georgia School's Math Test

[BUCKYLE]

Well, that whole 3/5ths thing was a Yankee idea, so...no.

Exactly. They were sub-human to you rebs.

 

[Gatorubet]

Exactly. They were sub-human to you rebs.

I'm not that old Kyle.

Hard to take away the emotion that goes with the subject, but the financing of slaves was like anything expensive that was bought - a secured loan. Loans were secured by one's house and other property. Good slaves cost the equivalent of a modest home today - in real dollars. The suggestion that the South end slavery was in effect to ask the South if they would please commit economic suicide, a form of "Please Mr. Successful Southerner - would you bankrupt yourself and everything your family has achieved for a few generations for a good cause, 'cause I'd appreciate it?"

If you look at the actual documents that announced secession, the rebels talked about money and the destruction of their economy. The Daughters of the Confederacy are wrong - it was ALL about slavery. But they are half right, as it was not so much a dedication to keeping slaves as it was a dedication to not losing their life's savings and home and assets.

Most southerners did not give a [Mark May] about slavery, as they were too poor to own any. However, nobody anywhere likes to be told what to do by someone else, especially if it ruins and impoverishes you. Damn glad the North started and won the illegal war.

"You rebs.." Kyle, my people had no slaves. I come from a line with a Yankee deserter.

 

[BUCKYLE]

I'm not that old Kyle.

Hard to take away the emotion that goes with the subject, but the financing of slaves was like anything expensive that was bought - a secured loan. Loans were secured by one's house and other property. Good slaves cost the equivalent of a modest home today - in real dollars. The suggestion that the South end slavery was in effect to ask the South if they would please commit economic suicide, a form of "Please Mr. Successful Southerner - would you bankrupt yourself and everything your family has achieved for a few generations for a good cause, 'cause I'd appreciate it?"

If you look at the actual documents that announced secession, the rebels talked about money and the destruction of their economy. The Daughters of the Confederacy are wrong - it was ALL about slavery. But they are half right, as it was not so much a dedication to keeping slaves as it was a dedication to not losing their life's savings and home and assets.

Most southerners did not give a [Mark May] about slavery, as they were too poor to own any. However, nobody anywhere likes to be told what to do by someone else, especially if it ruins and impoverishes you. Damn glad the North started and won the illegal war.

"You rebs.." Kyle, my people had no slaves. I come from a line with a Yankee deserter.

My people may have. It's hard to trace my lineage thru that many illegitimate births and such. My point was that 3/5 is better than being thought of as farm equipment.

 

[AKAK]

Well, that whole 3/5ths thing was a Yankee idea, so...no.

Hey back then leaders knew how to compromise to get things done.

 

[Muck]

If a slave is worth 3/5ths of a human being and there are 500,000 slaves in Georgia...

...how many can Nick Saban sign?

 

[BUCKYLE]

...how many can Nick Saban sign?

Some are bound to die.

Natural causes, of course.

 

[scooter1369]

...how many can Nick Saban sign?

42

 

[MaxBuck]

If a slave is worth 3/5ths of a human being and there are 500,000 slaves in Georgia...

...how many can Nick Saban sign?

There's sanctions ...

... and then there's sanctions.

Edit: I had no idea that Sherman was the first president of Louisiana State University, also known as LSU, until just a few minutes ago.

 

[Muck]

Edit: I had no idea that Sherman was the first president of Louisiana State University, also known as LSU, until just a few minutes ago.

It's been all down hill since then.

 

[Gatorubet]

There's sanctions ...

... and then there's sanctions.

Edit: I had no idea that Sherman was the first president of Louisiana State University, also known as LSU, until just a few minutes ago.

The LSU "Tigers" nickname is derived from the hard fighting "Louisiana Tigers" units of the Army of Northern Virginia, and also influenced by the prestigious "Washington Artillery" coat of arms symbol of a roaring Tiger.

 

[Gatorubet]

My people may have. It's hard to trace my lineage thru that many illegitimate births and such. My point was that 3/5 is better than being thought of as farm equipment.

But better than being Irish. From a contemporaneous account of the times:

"The N****** are worth too much to be risked," recounted one calculating steamboat pilot. "If the Paddies are knocked overboard or get their backs broke nobody loses anything."

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

But better than being Irish. From a contemporaneous account of the times:

"The N****** are worth too much to be risked," recounted one calculating steamboat pilot. "If the Paddies are knocked overboard or get their backs broke nobody loses anything."

We'll take the n****rs and the chinks, but we don't want the Irish!

 

[Gatorubet]

He said, "The sheriff is near!"

 

[MaxBuck]

We'll take the n****rs and the chinks, but we don't want the Irish!

As an Irishman, I gotta say they made the right choice.

Now, somebody get me another drink.

 

[Mike80]

We'll take the n****rs and the chinks, but we don't want the Irish!

I watched that movie the night of the alleged MNC game.

Good times