Africa’s World of Forced Labor, in a 6-Year-Old’s Eyes

[mawilson 2,133]

What's the big deal about child labor?

Why is it ok for adults to work but not for children -- assuming they work

reasonable hours and get paid for their work?

(Seriously, I'm not taking the piss, I really want to know.)

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Why, isn't it obvious?

We redistribute all the wealth on a communist model until we achieve utopia, then we can all worship the sun and sing happy clappy songs until the cows come home.

Translation -- "achieve equalisation by making rich poor and poor poorer". No thank you.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

Why, isn't it obvious?

We redistribute all the wealth on a communist model until we achieve utopia, then we can all worship the sun and sing happy clappy songs until the cows come home.

ah yes, a favorite statement of those with nothing to begin with.

[Peikko 1,575]

Enjoy!

Good grief, as Charlie Brown would say, you guys are unbelievable. Enjoy your day.

[Karen_L 1]

That poor baby! This is sickening.

[Fandango 1,439]

Enjoy!

Good grief, as Charlie Brown would say, you guys are unbelievable. Enjoy your day.

Careful of the thin air up there on that high horse of yours

[mawilson 2,133]

Still, no-one wants to answer my question. Lisa?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What's the big deal about child labor?

Why is it ok for adults to work but not for children -- assuming they work

reasonable hours and get paid for their work?

(Seriously, I'm not taking the piss, I really want to know.)

“Forced labour” in this context, usually amounts to slavery.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

What's the big deal about child labor?

Why is it ok for adults to work but not for children -- assuming they work

reasonable hours and get paid for their work?

(Seriously, I'm not taking the piss, I really want to know.)

“Forced labour” in this context, usually amounts to slavery.

I think the word "usually" can safely be deleted here.

[mawilson 2,133]

“Forced labour” in this context, usually amounts to slavery.

Aren't children basically "slaves" of their parents anyway?

They pretty much have to do whatever their parents tell them, no?

[Fandango 1,439]

Still, no-one wants to answer my question. Lisa?

I have no answer MW. I'd like to know as well

What's the big deal about child labor?

Why is it ok for adults to work but not for children -- assuming they work

reasonable hours and get paid for their work?

(Seriously, I'm not taking the piss, I really want to know.)

“Forced labour” in this context, usually amounts to slavery.

Aren't we all slaves then, or would you do your job anyways, if there was no pay involved?

[almaty 19]

“Forced labour” in this context, usually amounts to slavery.

Aren't children basically "slaves" of their parents anyway?

They pretty much have to do whatever their parents tell them, no?

not these days...

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Still, no-one wants to answer my question. Lisa?

I have no answer MW. I'd like to know as well

What's the big deal about child labor?

Why is it ok for adults to work but not for children -- assuming they work

reasonable hours and get paid for their work?

(Seriously, I'm not taking the piss, I really want to know.)

“Forced labour” in this context, usually amounts to slavery.

Aren't we all slaves then, or would you do your job anyways, if there was no pay involved?

One huge difference, Lisa.

We actually have the freedom to QUIT (admittedly, this oft means complete loss of income) if we hate our jobs that much--the children here don't.

Forced labour” in this context, usually amounts to slavery.

Aren't children basically "slaves" of their parents anyway?

They pretty much have to do whatever their parents tell them, no?

not these days...

True, dean (as in US, lawyers can oft be found who will take their case).

For Mark: when was the last time you saw parents specifically ask a child to do an extremely dangerous task specifically due to their size (context: piecing in garment factories, making match heads)?

[mawilson 2,133]

not these days...

You can make them do stuff. You can't abuse them, physically or mentally, but

everything else is fair game.

For Mark: when was the last time you saw parents specifically ask a child to do an extremely dangerous task specifically due to their size (context: piecing in garment factories, making match heads)?

You're introducing additional factors here: danger.

If the work they do is not dangerous, is it ok then?

[Fandango 1,439]

Aren't we all slaves then, or would you do your job anyways, if there was no pay involved?

One huge difference, Lisa.

We actually have the freedom to QUIT (admittedly, this oft means complete loss of income) if we hate our jobs that much--the children here don't.

Really? If quitting meant no food, would you really see a choice?

Edited October 30, 2006 by LisaD