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Peasants aren't slaves. Fanatic-Templar Send a noteboard - 09/12/2010 12:19:11 AM
They're just your average impoverished hardworking uneducated bottom class, on which all societies are built on. But they were free men. Slavery is defined by possession. Peasant typically refers simply to a farmer. The real reason peasants were so badly off was that they depended entirely on what small portion of land they owned or rented, and were exceedingly vulnerable to any number of plagues.

Now serfs, that would be closer to what you're thinking of.
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my feelings exactly Jessie - 08/12/2010 01:21:20 AM 1225 Views
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Well.... DomA - 08/12/2010 02:04:59 AM 1441 Views
Re: Well.... Sandwich - 08/12/2010 04:34:45 AM 1215 Views
Aviendha's vision is utterly impossible. Fanatic-Templar - 08/12/2010 03:34:05 AM 1626 Views
Hm. Well, what constitutes "saving?" beetnemesis - 09/12/2010 03:39:12 PM 1008 Views
No. Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 06:32:59 PM 1025 Views
It's just a story. Tom - 08/12/2010 05:34:17 AM 1046 Views
* *NM* moratcorlm - 08/12/2010 06:03:39 AM 543 Views
No. rebelaessedai - 08/12/2010 09:08:40 PM 1133 Views
Fuck the Aiel and the White Tower. Go Team Seanchan! Variant - 08/12/2010 09:20:44 AM 1361 Views
Eh? rebelaessedai - 08/12/2010 09:11:17 PM 1101 Views
Peasants aren't slaves? Are you fucking kidding me? Variant - 08/12/2010 11:32:18 PM 1044 Views
yes, but the Seanchan aren't keeping their culture to themselves LadyLorraine - 09/12/2010 12:17:36 AM 1031 Views
And Randlanders aren't forcing their beliefs on others? Variant - 09/12/2010 02:22:11 AM 992 Views
That's plain stupid... fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 06:41:49 AM 1020 Views
Re: That's plain stupid... moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:45:34 AM 1002 Views
You call it "Invasion." They call it "The Return" Variant - 09/12/2010 08:21:00 AM 1047 Views
I do. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 08:24:00 AM 550 Views
Well, I don't *NM* Variant - 09/12/2010 08:41:32 AM 516 Views
Crap alert! fionwe1987 - 09/12/2010 01:26:37 PM 969 Views
Re: Crap alert! Variant - 10/12/2010 01:51:42 AM 1124 Views
Re: Crap alert! LadyLorraine - 10/12/2010 02:25:25 AM 1122 Views
If Britian has the resources or the desire to do so, then of course. Variant - 10/12/2010 07:10:15 AM 980 Views
Re: You call it "Invasion." They call it "The Return" Sidious - 09/12/2010 03:49:10 PM 914 Views
Yes, this. rebelaessedai - 09/12/2010 07:17:52 PM 1118 Views
I'd wish it on myself moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:40:34 PM 995 Views
I wouldn't necessarily object to wearing a Domination band... Variant - 10/12/2010 08:37:48 AM 1302 Views
rebelaessedai - 10/12/2010 07:28:09 PM 1031 Views
Personally, I like Suffa better. *NM* Variant - 10/12/2010 01:52:28 AM 537 Views
Peasants aren't slaves. Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 12:19:11 AM 1010 Views
"But they were free men." moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 06:20:10 AM 871 Views
By that definition, is there any such thing as freedom? Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 07:32:42 AM 1088 Views
Re: By that definition, is there any such thing as freedom? moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:41:23 AM 1034 Views
Re: By that definition, is there any such thing as freedom? Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 08:23:03 AM 1033 Views
Re: By that definition, is there any such thing as freedom? moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 09:45:14 AM 1020 Views
Re: By that definition, is there any such thing as freedom? Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 06:39:16 PM 1006 Views
Is there anything you'd like to correct about what you just said? moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:43:56 PM 1054 Views
Ok. Fanatic-Templar - 10/12/2010 04:57:12 AM 1160 Views
~shrugs~ I prefer using "Peasant" rather than "Serf" Variant - 09/12/2010 08:06:19 AM 972 Views
They're really different things. Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 08:26:26 AM 979 Views
Not really. Variant - 09/12/2010 08:40:32 AM 1042 Views
Sure, if you insist on being wrong, it's not like I can stop you. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 06:41:18 PM 492 Views
They're the same thing, you're just being anal about it. *NM* Variant - 10/12/2010 01:42:28 AM 510 Views
If that is what you wish to believe. Fanatic-Templar - 10/12/2010 05:00:46 AM 953 Views
So.... you're saying the Peasant is the equivalent of a Marine Biologist in your example? Variant - 10/12/2010 07:03:32 AM 991 Views
gai'shain aren't really comparable to damane BlackAdder - 08/12/2010 10:02:54 PM 1157 Views
The Shaido made precedent, it's done. *NM* Variant - 08/12/2010 11:39:09 PM 475 Views
I disagree. BlackAdder - 09/12/2010 07:22:36 AM 1008 Views
Re: I disagree. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 07:53:26 AM 886 Views
Bullshit Variant - 09/12/2010 08:00:10 AM 984 Views
Reply to both BlackAdder - 09/12/2010 08:23:08 AM 1198 Views
Re: Variant - 09/12/2010 08:36:32 AM 994 Views
Re: Re: BlackAdder - 10/12/2010 02:07:04 AM 1284 Views
I apologize for the "bullshit" comment. Variant - 10/12/2010 08:16:38 AM 1633 Views
Re: Reply to both moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 10:03:26 AM 873 Views
Their culture was raped in the face, hard. BlackAdder - 10/12/2010 02:10:46 AM 1171 Views
Re: Their culture was raped in the face, hard. moratcorlm - 10/12/2010 08:44:27 AM 1025 Views
What kind of reasoning is this? Fanatic-Templar - 09/12/2010 08:29:15 AM 828 Views
Eh? *NM* Variant - 09/12/2010 08:43:01 AM 422 Views
Er, just because something was done, doesn't mean it will become the norm. beetnemesis - 09/12/2010 04:48:20 PM 912 Views
Re: Er, just because something was done, doesn't mean it will become the norm. moratcorlm - 09/12/2010 05:53:24 PM 917 Views
At least the Aiel v. Seanchan question is answered. everynametaken - 09/12/2010 02:46:02 AM 1660 Views
I actually think her vision will prevent Rand from Bowing to Tuon darius_sedai - 09/12/2010 04:53:25 PM 984 Views
I hope that this is what happens. rebelaessedai - 09/12/2010 07:22:59 PM 1112 Views
I think it's a case of what might, not must, be. Joel - 11/12/2010 03:41:36 AM 993 Views
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