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To: e_castillo
Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865.

I think the statute of limitations has expired.

2 posted on 09/03/2002 3:32:21 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative
In each of the suits, the plaintiffs charge that corporations are guilty of conspiracy, human rights violations and unjust enrichment from the "immoral and inhumane institution of slavery," according to the court documents.

Notice they don't say it was ILLEGAL?

15 posted on 09/03/2002 4:10:18 PM PDT by Go Gordon
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To: Paleo Conservative
Maybe so but it still goes on in the USA with Mexican migrant workers!
19 posted on 09/03/2002 4:18:57 PM PDT by gunnedah
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To: Paleo Conservative
How can you sue for something that was totally, completely legal and in fact mentioned in the constitution? While slavery was morally wrong, it was completely legal and sanctioned by the govt. Either I'm completely misunderstanding the legal system (which is highly likely) or they don't have a leg to stand on.
26 posted on 09/03/2002 4:48:20 PM PDT by Isle of sanity in CA
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To: Paleo Conservative
I think the statute of limitations has expired.

Uh, slavery was Constitutionally legal at that time.

What law or laws were broken that compensation is justified?

60 posted on 03/21/2004 6:47:10 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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