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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People who romanticize that time period (myself included) do it because we enjoy the ambiance and aesthetics of it. [b]The fate of slaves is usually the last thing on my mind. Actually, it’s not on my mind at all.[/b] 
I just wish i was born back then into a wealthy family. [/quote]
Yes, we know. That’s what we’re taking issue with.

You want to be wealthy during the ante bellum period and dress like that and have fancy parties at Southern plantations, while failing to acknowledge the fate of slaves? There’s a name for people did that: SLAVEOWNERS. [/quote]
The difference between fantasy and reality is that a fantasy ignores all the bad stuff.  The slaveowners most certainly did acknowledge the fate of their slaves, because their reality required it.  [/quote]
Now I’m 99% sure you’re just trolling, but in case you’re not...

If you can’t see why descendants of slaves would find it grotesque and hateful that you fantasize about being one of the people who owned their ancestors, I can’t help you. If you can see that, but don’t care, you’re racist af.[/quote]
You called PP a SLAVEOWNER in all caps and you think I'm trolling?  Ok.  [/quote]
I didn’t call her a slave owner, I pointed out that she’s fantasizing about living the life of a slave owner.[/quote]

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