Now there is a very good point...

Slavery was common practice in Africa BEFORE the Europeans exploited it. The African "middlemen" were, however, already there and saw an opportunity. So, no "Africans" aren't to blame, but SOME Africans certainly stimulated and assisted the practice for pure personal gain.

No, the middlemen I am referring to in Ireland leased land from the landlords (many of whom were British). However, the middlemen were the ones who decided that they would make most money by continually chopping up the land into smaller and smaller parts so they could get more tenants.

They weren't doing it on the orders of the landlords, but out of pure greed.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on November 17th 2010 at 12:38:16

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fao steve (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 17, 12:02:53
- Expertly brought to the top. Get started on that book pronto before you lose your edge (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 17, 12:11:34
  - didn't want you missing out (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 17, 12:15:06
    - What SiH said about the landlord's agents is undoubtedly true (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 17, 12:32:35
      - Now there is a very good point... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 17, 12:38:16
        
        In summary... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 17, 12:56:29
      - that's a rather simplistic view imo (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 17, 12:35:17
        
        What? That the Irish were to blame for the potato famine? (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 17, 12:42:41
        
        I've just realised there's an Irish Gay Off brewing here and yet there's so sign of ralf (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 17, 12:45:14
        
        Really needs Chelts invloved if we're going to have a proper Paddy Off. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 17, 12:47:08
        
        You're having a giraffe? (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 17, 12:49:09
        
        He was spat at in Cork. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 17, 12:50:25
        
        Isn't that what Princess Margaret was overheard saying when hearing of (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 17, 12:57:14
        
        Ha ha (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 17, 12:53:14
        
        getting the caravan gave it away! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Nov 17, 13:30:42
        
        no (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 17, 12:43:55
        
        Why not? (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Nov 17, 12:47:49
        
        will do (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 17, 12:49:03
        
        Just a bit (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Nov 17, 12:38:29

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