[Rinzler89]

> would it mean you can never speak out against slavery?

Of course not, but it's easier to speak against something when you already built your wealth on that something. It's effectively then like pulling the ladder form under you.

>but I do believe it is perfectly reasonable to take a stand against something you consider immoral or unfair.

So do I, but like I said, that something they're taking a stand against put food on the table for 1-2 generations. They need to first find an equally lucrative field before cutting the cord on the old one, otherwise a generation of workers will be left jobless and their country will have a huge hole in their budget.

It's not as easy to give up on something bad, if so many livelihoods(and votes) depend on that.