tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607093527751357203.post1126183682786299230..comments2024-03-27T02:19:13.052-07:00Comments on Quiet Highway: Saga of a Gentleman: Random ThoughtsMatt Rafathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13256519881560435397noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607093527751357203.post-54415228172081523572010-10-22T06:29:49.949-07:002010-10-22T06:29:49.949-07:001. The South DID have a way... free (hired) labor ...1. The South <b>DID</b> have a way... free (hired) labor was cheaper than slave holding, even then, and the economics of slavery could only continue worse. <br /><br />While it's true that the institution of slavery couldn't die fast enough, I would balk at killing 2% of the population to hasten it.<br /><br />2. The surest way to tyranny is WAR.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574355302581451838noreply@blogger.com