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I'd like to know more details about their plan. Does it include only African-Americans? What about those who are "half black" or not 100% black? Are they included? If not why not? And what about other non-blacks who were affected by slavery? Surely there are thousands if not millions of those people as well. Are we talking about a cash payout? If so what amount are we talking about? What's the magic number that will make everyone whole and satisfied? One article said reparations would cost "trillions" of dollars. Assuming there are about 80 million African American's in the US, and assuming the "trillions" number is $2 Trillion, some quick math (you mathematical whiz kids check me) estimates that each African American would get approx. $25k. My question then would be - is that the end of it? I mean as part of these "reparations" I would think the government would want a iron clad binding legal agreement that there would never, ever, ever be any other reparations to be paid for all perpetuity to their descendants until the end of time. Which we know would only last a coupe of generations because how can someone speak for future generations? Or am I way off base? I guess the "reparations" they are talking about are programs, incentives, to make sure everyone not only has an equal chance but that everyone is guaranteed and equal outcome. Is that it? I'm pretty sure the people seeking reparations would rather have the cash.  Icarus flew too close to the sun, but at least he flew. | |||
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| His diet consists of black coffee, and sarcasm.  |
The time window for that ran out about 1900. | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...ny_Johnson_(colonist) Anthony Johnson was at least among the first slave holders in the US. He was black. Lots of reports/articles to indicate that he was the first. I get very tired of hearing about the BS that only white folks owned slaves, that all slaves were black, etc etc etc. But then again, as most of us know, history in this day and age is freely modified, changed, denied to prove whichever point is in discussion. Or to prove some point. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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Statute of limitations has expired. Harris Also obviously likes the trappings of he office. Yet Harris herself is far from following what she preaches. Since 2015, her campaign has spent around $300,000 on air travel. Harris’ FEC records also show that she spent less than $7,000 on trains, even though the Green New Deal proposes making trains the main means of transport “at a scale where air travel stops becoming necessary.” She is, however, an outlier compared to the three other Democrats when it comes to private jets, with no records or media reports indicating that she took a chartered flight. Still, Harris’ lavish spending on airline tickets – with many of them first-class tickets – even became a campaign issue in 2015 during her Senate run, as the travel also included first-rate hotels around the country all while her staffers had to fly budget and stay in low-end rooms. ______________________________________________ Life is short. It’s shorter with the wrong gun… | |||
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| It's not you, it's me.  |
Why can’t the democrats ever do something good for the country as a whole? They need to cut out the racial divisive bullshit. | |||
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The reparations have already been paid. In the blood of Civil War dead. Case closed. No one today is owed anything. If they think they'd be better off in Africa, they can fuck right off to over there. Arc. ______________________________ "Like a bitter weed, I'm a bad seed"- Johnny Cash "I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel." - Pee Wee Herman Rode hard, put away wet. RIP JHM "You're a junkyard dog." - Lupe Flores. RIP | |||
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of course not **************~~~~~~~~~~ "I've been on this rock too long to bother with these liars any more." ~SIGforum advisor~ "When the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of change, then change will come."~~sigmonkey | |||
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| Big Stack |
I hope they push this. There are six whites for every black in this country. Plus this does nothing for other ethnic minorities. It might help them win the nomination, but it will be a big loser in the general. Trump would have a field day with this. | |||
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| It's not you, it's me. |
Can’t all the affirmative action and free money count as reparations? Btw, I’ve never met a black person who wanted reparations...but then again, the black people I’m friends with are mostly medical professionals and upstanding members of society. | |||
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My ancestors didn't arrive until the late 1800's so don't call/write me. However you may want to dig into the family trees of prominent southern Democrats.... Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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| Big Stack |
1933 and 1946 in my case.
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| His diet consists of black coffee, and sarcasm. |
BBMW said, in part:
Yeah, what about the Hispanics/Latinos getting their land stolen from Mexico? Surely they'd want dibs. | |||
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| Coin Sniper |
This is just Democrats buying votes trying to give people money for something they didn't do or weren't directly involved in.,. Sound familiar? Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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Liberia....and we know how that worked out. The Relocated slaves, Americo-Liberians, lorded over the native African's, creating a system of inequality that resulted in a violent overthrow in the 1980's. | |||
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There are several indigenous bands in Alberta that get paid royalties for oil that is pumped on their land. The cheques are sent out to everyone over a certain age. It is absolutely amazing how little of it is saved or used responsibly. I don't think these idiots have thought through the ramifications of giving an 18 year old a big pile of money for doing nothing. https://albertaviews.ca/goodbye-hobbema/
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| Do the next right thing  |
I'm totally in favor of every person who ever owned slaves paying reparations to every slave they ever owned. | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
Direct hit! How many people died in the civil war? On both sides? Millions? It is waaaaaay past the time to keep pulling this nonsense out to defend some slime ball! Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
Or how about the Native Americans? Anyone who has spent much time at all checking into that bit of American history can tell about that raw deal! I seem to recall something about the "trail of tears"! Among other incidents. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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She better add in the Native Americans, or she's going to lose the support of her people. You only have integrity once. - imprezaguy02 | |||
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Rule #1: Use enough gun |
No, she's now going to start identifying as BLACK, because her grandmother once ate a watermelon. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed. Luke 11:21 "Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists." -- George W. Bush | |||
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