If it was legal to own a slave, would you?

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You mean to tell me that it's illegal for me to keep 25 slaves in the antechambers of my home?

I mean not that I do or anything; that's a travesty is all. Who could do such a thing?

No. It doesn't matter how civil I am, slave labor is still wrong. I don't want to own another person.

God no. Of course not. Why on earth would I need (or want) a slave?

Edit: Ok, everyone seems to be voting and commenting yes. Wow. Can someone please explain why they'd want a slave because I honestly can't understand this at all.:/

So about 42% of the people here would actually keep a slave-pretty shocking numbers. Just goes to show there's a bunch of lazy assholes who want to lord over others.

It doesn't matter if you will never beat your slave, you are still forcing another human being to submit to your will and whims. You people should be sent to boot camp.

And to those clowns who say well you're a slave to your job, actually no-you can always leave it, you are compensated for your work and your generally have independence.

Most of us aleady are slaves.

No. I suggest anyone who says "yes" (seriously) looks up how shitty slavery is.

Does anyone else think it would be hot to use a slave as a toilet and fart in its face and piss in its hair? Man, I think it would have been hot if Screech had been Mr. Belding's sex slave on Saved By The Bell. Watching Belding rip one right in Screech's face would have been hilarious!

Do you mean as a Sex Slave or a regular Slave?

I would own a slave, but only for sexual favours.

I would treat her like she was Kunta Kinte, and whip her until she agreed to her new name being "Dat bitch".

I think this warrants a little trip to Africa.

Who's with me?

Oh, and bring a gun.

Honestly, I wouldn't even want a maid. It'd just be too weird to have other people do things for me...I'm not the queen, and we're not in Versailles, it'd just feel too strange.

Yes a harem of young hot girls

Fuckin oath i would! You did say it was legal after all!

Fuck no, I am an introvert, constantly having someone other than my equally introverted husband around and in my grille would get fucking annoying eventually.

Yes, even if I could sent them to live in a guest house in the back all day, that shit would hang over my head like... man, what do I do with that guy back there?

I don't want someone that has to pretend to like me or put up with me or some shit. I couldn't trust a person like that unless I was paying them. What does a slave have to lose if they kill me? Certainly not a paycheck, their livelihood, health care... or their freedom.

No. It's cheaper to pay an employee an hourly wage for working than it is to own a slave.

Slaves are more expensive because you have to feed them, house them, and pay for their medical care. Basically a slave is like having another kid, although one that gets treated like shit.

unfortunately when i come usa i must trade slaves my for money. when i come usa i will use money to buy wives for sex.

We are all slaves to the glorious economic system anyway.

Yeah, but only a Korean since they have no souls.

Only if it was the guy from Gangnam Style and I could make him burst into song and dance with a portable stereo at any given moment.

Enslavement of Africans that is the only other choice besides Nuking Africa blow it away

What a bunch of bozos and haters - what a ridiculous and disgusting poll. Shame on you.

No, I'm white and I would not want another white person to suffer as a slave. If they were not white, I would not want them around me in the first place.

What the fuck is wrong with people?

Edit: never mind, I just realised the answer to that is "their brains".

I'd take one just to cover my sexual needs.

woops. its not legal.ummm ive got a problame then.

Yup, I'd treat him nicely though! And since this poll might bring up some racist connotations -I would welcome any nationality. As long as it's free labor and he's reliable.

Oh, maybe he could finish my college and get a decent job. That would be wicked. We'd earn some cash and travel the world some more! ^_^

Really, I'm a good owner -if anyone would like to apply!..

Disclaimer: The following refers to attractive males, ages 20-27 only. Please be drug, disease and women-free.

You mean kinda like a maid but without paying anything for them?

No but I'd like to be slave myself

Talking As the person i am now.i would'nt own a slave..but i don't know how i would've been to this ideology back then so..i don't know but i hope i would'nt,cause who knows..maybe back then having a slave was as down right normal as having a Playstation,X box or a cell phone

I would but I'd treat them better than I treat myself.

We'd eat amazing food together.

If they were Mexican I would.

I considered voting yes, but then I actually looked up the definition of slavery and realized that what I'd really want is an assistant. Someone I'd treat humanely, who has normal, paid, working hours, and isn't bought or sold.

No, I would not want to own a slave. It is messed up.

Define slave. Do you mean a hooker, a servant, or owning a person?

Oh god there are so many people getting furious on here it's amazing. Like...chill the fuck out, seriously. DONT JOKE ABOUT SLAVERY, ITS NOT FUNNY. Like, you can joke about anything, cancer even, there's no topic that you can't joke about, it's just the way the joke is told that's important, not the topic.

if i had a slave i would sell after a good fuck sess and keep da profits,
Just sayin

Yeah.

Yeah I would Like to keep a Jew or a Raven coloured slave!...To torture ..and to try out new sorts of BDSM on "IT"
Kidding..

I couldn't imagine wanting to have ownership status over another human being.

Not like a black slave; thats racist. Just anyone who will do my work really.

No one will ever read this comment. <_<;;;

We need to re-do this post; the wording in this one is a fail.

Slavery takes away a person's rights. Going backwards in evolution is not correct.

Sex slave?

But seriously, no, probably not because I would end up treating them more as a friend or something rather than a slave I think.

If we lived in a society where slavery was widespread, we would consider it normal, as did the ancient Romans. Nobody in ancient Rome questioned the system, not even the slaves themselves. Even Spartacus only wanted switch sides with his masters. So if we lived in such a society most people who have replied no would not be so shocked.

Who said that I wouldnt be the slave? if a human being could be a legal slave so could I be. Hello, equal rights ? as much as I dont wanna be one he doesnt wanna be one so I choose no. If you know he doesnt wanna like you dont and still do it thats mean. Even harder words than mean. I mean thats mentally weird. Like people who love to torture people. They are mentally stable ussualy but you could say weird because thats not how a human was intended to be to harm the same species around them and enjoying it. Human or animal its not normal uncommon and...am I still talking about slavery? lol :P

Ah Yes, my ultimate fantasy. This slave would cater to my every whim, and, at the slightest stern of disapproval, the slave would immediately bow down and apologize, preferrably nude, ready for me to whip out the lash and BEAT the slave. Ahh what a lavish lifestyle I would live.

The slave would have breakfast for me ready by 6am sharp and not a minute late. I would make the slave listen to my horrible day at the office, and give me a soothing back massage post pardum. It would then come with me to the gym, and together wed do reps, one right after the other.

it would also be my SEX slave indeed

No. Thats disgusting.

Naw. Not because I care about the well-being of human beings, because I don't. I just wouldn't want someone all up in my shit, even if they were doing my housework.

My ancestors were slave so no way I would repeat what have been done to my people.

Fuck yes, and sex them.

A butler and maid, maybe. Not a slave. I mean I'd love for somebody to go around doing all the stuff I don't want to do, but out of choice - either because they really want to do it for me, or because I'm paying them. I couldn't deal with the guilt that comes with 'ownership' of another human being. Ownership implies forced tenure, rather than willing subservience. And force implies discipline and violence - suppression of resistance or rebellion. That's not what I'd want.

If I could afford a slave, I would just pay a willing person a salary to do any work I needed done. I think that's the only reason slavery no longer exists - its just not economical anymore. I know a few people who are treated slavishly, just without the wippings.. If i had anyone to work for me at all i would be eternally grateful.

Yep; he would be male. He would have light eye, dark hair that doesn't quite reach his should but isn't above his ears. His shoulders would be broad and his body, in shape. He voice would be mild but enticing.

...Or he'd look a hell of a lot like Gerard Way!

I'd keep him in my dungeon and do unto him as I choose. ;)

Yes. And when you think about it, it isn't really that cruel. There are shitty areas of the world where people are willing to do any job for way less than what would be considered minimum wage. I'm pretty sure those people would be more than happy to do my housework and cook my meals in exchange for food and proper housing :/

What about someone whom you took out on dates, made love, worked with, traveled the world with, and knew for years on end. The only thing is they couldn't leave your service. What if they loved you as much as you loved them and wouldn't think of having any other type of life?

Would they still be a slave?

I would assign duties according to competence:
A dumb slave would do housework, a smart slave would be my personal assistant.

If they are good at their jobs, I may reward them a bit - it's kind of against the principle of slavery, but I think a bit of motivation may improve performance.