And my point is it was the South's failure to properly adapt that necessitated the need for slaves and as such caused a preventable war that had lasting effects on this country.
No question about it. When was the last time you can recall someone giving up their bread and butter whether it be serfdom, slavery, or anything else? Does anyone REALLY believe that the barons of industry in the US would give up their privileged position without a fight even if it was supported by the vast majority of the people?
It's not too dissimilar to the fossil fuel barons of our time. Straight up human bondage is of course in a league of it's own. But we are seeing these people forcing society to continue to use inefficient, terrible tech that disproportionally effects minorities, all so they can horde the wealth.
If you go into Appalachia today, it is much the same thing. It’s amazing that there is such great animosity in eastern Kentucky for cities like Louisville, yet the “anti-city” attitude is coupled with poverty. Then as you move into more agrarian areas, the margins of wealth are extremely slim. There really is very little middle class.
Refresh my memory this is the scene where they execute him right?WB's cover art for the new 4K release of Green Mile:
Am I wrong or is this particularly awkward at a time when race relations are so volatile and law enforcement in America is so broken?
I think that’s right. If I recall correctly, they actually had a raised flooring down the middle to make him look taller.
I think so.
Having grown up in small town rural Indiana, it is always hilarious to me to listen to the locals rail against the "elitist" city-dwellers while they lay out ad-infinitum how their way of life is "right" and "superior" to urbanites. I'm telling you, no one is more elitist than rural conservatives. The Left/Center Left may have its share of out-of-touch condescension but doesn't come close to MAGA country's conviction that they have a monopoly on "proper living."
