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In reply to the discussion: U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism,’ says U.N. panel [View all]Taitertots
(7,745 posts)18. None of those are free. Are you going to give up your prosperity?
Of course not. Because you don't believe the cause justifies your sacrifice.
Tell me again why I should be forced to pay for your collective racial guilt.
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U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism,’ says U.N. panel [View all]
NWCorona
Sep 2016
OP
Significant harm through past discrimination cannot be cured merely by the elimination of the...
xocet
Sep 2016
#4
That is obvious. Native Americans should also be given significant reparations. n/t
xocet
Sep 2016
#2
As noted before, you assume a lot in your reading (or casual perusal) of articles and replies.
xocet
Sep 2016
#47
How about a slice of the hughly bloated military budget go to college education . . .
brush
Sep 2016
#28
Just pointing out that, people being people, I doubt everyone will hug it out afterward. NT
Sand Rat Expat
Sep 2016
#41
I guess it's because it was black people (not white people) kept as slaves, DUH!
anniebelle
Sep 2016
#63
Well, sorry they removed that typical racist's remark so soon. I had some facts for him.
anniebelle
Sep 2016
#67
Formerly enslaved people of course are not still living (but you knew that). Their descendants . . .
brush
Sep 2016
#84
I guess it's too bad Abe didn't nip this in the bud. He was way too nice. Cheers.
Missn-Hitch
Sep 2016
#108
You might want to reread the article. It does not say what you seem to think that it says. n/t
xocet
Sep 2016
#13
If you had a little more knowledge you'd know it isn't stupid and there is a precedent
brush
Sep 2016
#29
America loves to blame their black population for it's suffering as if it's deserved.
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2016
#62
Perhaps those reparations could be paid by the current slaveholders in saudi arabia
RaymondLuxuryYacht
Sep 2016
#68