[libertylover]

Economic growth was greatly inhibited by slavery.

And still is as there are many decedents of slavery that we still have to drag behind us.

[libertylover]

I drew a political cartoon of Uncle Sam dragging a ball and chain behind him labeled “Slavery”. Pookie18 published it for and you can see it here:

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,413956.0.html