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femmedem

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Sun Oct 8, 2017, 04:00 PM

Oct 2017

Yes, there is plenty of responsibility to go around--for slavery, for colonialism. The British settlers brought the institution here and helped set our country along its racist path.

But I'd also say that we need to look in the mirror and make amends before we as a country have the moral standing to ask anyone else to make reparations.

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Let me guess... Discussionist? n/t demmiblue Oct 2017 #1

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You tell me. demmiblue Oct 2017 #3

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Discussionist is another discussion group. femmedem Oct 2017 #9

I think "ALL" may be an overstatement. Historians? n/t rzemanfl Oct 2017 #4

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Welcome to DU! femmedem Oct 2017 #7

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I'm interested in receiving your newsletter! Iggo Oct 2017 #10

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Gotcha! Iggo Oct 2017 #12

Pass it on when you're done. demmiblue Oct 2017 #14

Seems like an odd topic for those who frequent this site... Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #13