I had that same idea discussed with a feller at work...Like today, it’s easy to grab onto a "Feel Good" idea, much like Liberal's of today with Global Warming, National Health Care, Emissions ratings, Gun Control, Exec Pay...without looking ahead at the consequences!
Freeing the Slaves would make a group of folk like the abolitionist’s look good, AND be a way of being in control, and probably make voters for the “Black Republicans”, hence more political leverage! But, I see little after thought in what to do with them?
Kevin Dally