The 13th Amendment states: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”
Let’s call for-profit prisons what they are - Plantations.
I always assume it’s a European (or maybe Canadian) that makes posts like this. Last time I asked, I think they we’re European - definitely not American.
But I really hope that Americans, at least, know that the right to enslave is enshrined in their constitution.
Hey, they’re lucky not to be used as slaves!
Let’s call for-profit prisons what they are - Plantations.
I always assume it’s a European (or maybe Canadian) that makes posts like this. Last time I asked, I think they we’re European - definitely not American.
But I really hope that Americans, at least, know that the right to enslave is enshrined in their constitution.
American here, been saying it’s slavery for a while. Not all of us are clueless.
Oh, a bunch of us know, but because of gerrymandering and the ignorance of the larger populace, there’s not a goddamn thing we can do about it.