What books are you reading that you think 1776 was about anyone's freedom except for the bourgeoisie's freedom to exploit the working class and genocide the natives?

That's not to say the people who did the fighting and dying didn't think they were fighting for freedom, just that they were surprised when they were disenfranchised by property requirements and laws that favored the big bourgeoisie over themselves. You may remember Shays Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion?

If you're looking for further reading, The Counter Revolution of 1776 is a good one.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world -4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

You're proving my point by 1856 all states had removed the property ownership requirement for whites.

Please, just the bare minium reading comprehension next time you try to engage someone.

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

by 1856 all states had removed the property ownership requirement for whites.

The purpose of that was to marginalize the freed slaves and keep the working class divided. The removal of the requirement wasn't because a faction in power decided it would be nice and create a freer society, but because it gave them further power.

To quote LBJ a century later: "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

Please, just the bare minium reading comprehension next time you try to engage someone.

Don't condescend when you haven't read shit on a subject.

[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world -3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Do I need to walk you through every event that happened post 1856? Women sufferage, civil rights, this is my entire contention you clod. Just go away. You are not engaging in good faith.

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 2 points 4 months ago

Like any one at random? haha