Author Topic: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum (Read 1683 times)

Sandman · « **on:** July 10, 2006, 10:30:08 AM »

How is this getting traction?

FWIW, I think Horowitz nailed it five years ago and he's still correct today.

I suspect that any legislation of this nature will be locked up in the SC for years. Thoughts?

lukster · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:41:31 AM »

I didn't read the article, how much money are we talking? If we pay will that put an end to welfare?

Neubob · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:42:03 AM »

This is good news....

It'll help to push through all those proposed reparation programs that the Egyptians have been keeping from the Hebrews.

In all seriousness, this is nothing but another case of rampant white man's guilt. It'll help nobody, least of all the prospective recipients.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2006, 10:42:10 AM »

Might not be a bad idea since whites will be the minority in this country in 2050...maybe the predominently-black/spanish/asian elected officals in 2050 will treat us kinder?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2006, 11:17:46 AM »

I remember watching some talk show about 10 years ago. They had a black preacher on there and he has said the best thing to date on the issue: "Go ahead you (blacks) want the money, fine, shut up and now begin to work and give a damn." However, until the Egyptians pay the Hebrews for 5,000 years of slavery I will not pay.

Pooh21 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:03:54 PM »

simple solution everyone ones who wants reparations, give them 1 million in cash, then ship em to zimbabwe and somalia.

lazs2 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:16:28 PM »

hard to respect a people who can only think of reparation as a way to supplement welfare.

lazs

ASTAC · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:28:04 PM »

Don't see how anyone alive in this country today should be paid reparations for an institution that ended almost 150 years ago.

SirLoin · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:33:19 PM »

Reparations for discrimination is valid..However if it didn't happen to you and you're filing suit on behalf of you ancestors..Too bad.

Same with "Natives"...I was born in this great country before you..Therefore i am also more native to this country than u.

They don't like it when u say that though.

Vudak · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:34:39 PM »

If you show me one African American who was formerly a slave in this country, I'll gladly write him/her a check.

ASTAC · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:48:33 PM »

If anything like that ever gets passed..I will stop paying taxes and deal with the consequesces of that decision. I REFUSE to pay a damned dime to those bums..They create their own problems, my money will not go towards paying for someones's Escalade on Chrome "Dubs".

Dos Equis · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:59:40 PM »

Shouldn't big tobacco have to pay it all?

I have a better idea: reinstitute slavery formally. Illegals are a type of slave class anyhow, we just formalize and then you can write them down as capital depreciation as they age.

Furball · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:04:52 PM »

You paid them by taking them out of the poorest continent on the globe, that is ridden by disease, crime and corruption, and creating a better life of opportunity for ever single one of their descendants by making them citizens of the United States.

Surely that is payment enough?

Bronk · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:09:14 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
You paid them by taking them out of the poorest continent on the globe, that is ridden by disease, crime and corruption, and creating a better life of opportunity for ever single one of their descendants by making them citizens of the United States.

Surely that is payment enough?

OMG from a your-O-peein no less.

Bronk

Furball · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2006, 03:10:06 PM »

yeah well, i think i pissed off lazs by calling him old too many times in the squad forum. thought i better post something to cheer him up