Family off the auction block

[tarheelmm]

I would see this as very unethical even if the family did approve.
4 sale

 

[Scarpozzi]

It's sad what people will do for money.

 

[tarheelmm]

Originally posted by: axiom
WTF? Where's the good in selling your family? I suppose this is driven by material possessions.

Proof that money will make you do anything

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: tarheelmm
I would see this as very unethical even if the family did approve.
4 sale

Unethical? Try against the law.

Amendment XIII

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.


Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: tarheelmm
I would see this as very unethical even if the family did approve.
4 sale

Unethical? Try against the law.

Amendment XIII

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.


Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

It's not necessarily slavery. It depends on the specific terms of the auction. As long as it was clear that the people weren't actually owned by the purchasing party, or that there would be no forced tasks everything would be ok.

 

[TreMetal]

They were not slaves since it was voluntary, did you bother to read the article?

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: TreMetal
They were not slaves since it was voluntary, did you bother to read the article?

So far as I know anyone under the age of 18 is not considered an adult and therefore their status as "voluntary" would seem to me to be highly questionable. As for "did you bother to read the article?" I did in fact read it and judging from this snipet EBay seemed to think it was not such a great idea either:

But when eBay operators heard about the auction early Friday, they yanked the ad, saying it is against company policy to sell human beings.

Perhaps I am somewhat limited in my outlook but I don't see how selling human beings could be considered anything other than slavery. Selling labor contracts would be a different issue but as noted above I doubt children would be considered competent to enter such a contract.

 

[tarheelmm]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: TreMetal
They were not slaves since it was voluntary, did you bother to read the article?

So far as I know anyone under the age of 18 is not considered an adult and therefore their status as "voluntary" would seem to me to be highly questionable. As for "did you bother to read the article?" I did in fact read it and judging from this snipet EBay seemed to think it was not such a great idea either:

But when eBay operators heard about the auction early Friday, they yanked the ad, saying it is against company policy to sell human beings.

Perhaps I am somewhat limited in my outlook but I don't see how selling human beings could be considered anything other than slavery. Selling labor contracts would be a different issue but as noted above I doubt children would be considered competent to enter such a contract.

If they are under 18 though wouldnt it be the parents decision?

 

[Goosemaster]

There have been attempts to sell their nephew, uncle, wife, whoever is in the doghouse at the time. They've even tried to sell their soul.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!LOFL!!!AHAHA


Still though, you have to feel bad for Jack Ass as everyone has now replaced "Stupidity=" in their minds with this guy.

 

[tarheelmm]

^

 

[ElFenix]

my roommate's brother tried to sell his soul.