But without capitalism we wouldn't have (insert something that has nothing to do with capitalism but that I completely attribute to it). And that would mean no trade.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My ancestors wouldnt have pushed at least one Southern plantation owner to suicide.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I believe this is what they call based

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

They werent John Brown style abolitionists, they just got pissed off by a business associate and took it about as far as you would expect from a family who still consider themselves American-Scots.