Re:I Worked in Federal Prison Sweatshops for 23 Cents an Hour
by bdcravens on Monday September 04, 2023 @12:33PM
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It's a nitpick, but that's not in the bill of rights, if you're referring to the 13th amendment. ("Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted")
Of course, the fifth amendment can be construed to take away any right as long as there's due process (which is why the state can take away 2nd amendment rights from felons)
"...nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..."
Re:I Worked in Federal Prison Sweatshops for 23 Cents an Hour
by pylua on Monday September 04, 2023 @12:34PM
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It’s hard to believe this couldn’t be amended given how unjust it is.
I guess the fact that it hasn’t been amended shows everyone how expendable they truly are.
Re:I Worked in Federal Prison Sweatshops for 23 Cents an Hour
by quickthrowman on Monday September 04, 2023 @12:40PM
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> It’s hard to believe this couldn’t be amended given how unjust it is.
It’s been part of the constitution for over 150 years. Voters don’t care about overturning it because they don’t see themselves ever being enslaved prison. There’s little empathy for imprison people in the US.
Good luck with that. Legal slavery is literally codified into our bill of rights.