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Charleston City Council considering apology resolution for slave trade

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June 15, 2018, 05:18 PM
nojoy
Charleston City Council considering apology resolution for slave trade
https://www.postandcourier.com...51-dfc0e2ef034f.html

Spearheaded by Councilman William Dudley Gregorie. Wants an office on racial reconciliation. Me thinks he's doing this for political gain. Hmmm
For those that live in Charleston, what say you?
June 15, 2018, 05:26 PM
Ryanp225
Cool. Please let me know when they will be ready with an apology to me for what those Visigoths did to my ancestors. How much should I expect my check to be?
June 15, 2018, 05:31 PM
MikeinNC
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June 15, 2018, 05:37 PM
nojoy
The hotel I stay at-DoubleTree-is located near Market Street. I'm sure that will need to be re-named. Razz
June 15, 2018, 05:38 PM
lkdr1989
Virtue-signalling with a capital V.




...let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one. Luke 22:35-36 NAV

"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 NASV
June 15, 2018, 05:38 PM
TigerDore
I know that some black people believe ancient Egyptians were black. Have they apologized to the Jews for enslaving them yet? That happened thousands of years before white Americans enslaved black people, so shouldn't they apologize first? You know, set an example?
June 15, 2018, 05:43 PM
12131
Hey, look at us attention whores. We're doing something meaningless.


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June 15, 2018, 06:00 PM
egregore
The time window for apologies or reparations ran out about 1870, and that's being generous.
June 15, 2018, 06:14 PM
bayouman
OK, line up all the living slaves for a group apology from the living slave owners, otherwise it is history you cannot change.


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Never let the enemy pick the battle site.
June 15, 2018, 06:16 PM
lkdr1989
By the way...if you wanted to mess with SJWs, you could self-identify as a slave Big Grin

quote:
Originally posted by bayouman:
OK, line up all the living slaves for a group apology from the living slave owners, otherwise it is history you cannot change.





...let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one. Luke 22:35-36 NAV

"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 NASV
June 15, 2018, 06:31 PM
Steyn
So...

I have Iberian, black, south-slavic, Ashkenazi and native south american blood. Does anyone know how can I calculate my victimhood status?
June 15, 2018, 06:34 PM
lkdr1989
You're a shoo-in Big Grin

quote:
Originally posted by Steyn:
So...

I have Iberian, black, south-slavic, Ashkenazi and native south american blood. Does anyone know how can I calculate my victimhood status?





...let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one. Luke 22:35-36 NAV

"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 NASV
June 15, 2018, 06:36 PM
egregore
There are people alive today who were affected by the "Jim Crow" laws and other government-sanctioned discrimination, but nobody is apologizing for that. And remember who enacted those.
June 16, 2018, 03:45 PM
fiasconva
Crap! I was all set for my share of reparations and then I did the Ancestry DNA test. I got no claim!



"Even if the world were perfect it wouldn't be." ... Yogi Berra
June 16, 2018, 03:51 PM
a1abdj
The right really needs to take a play from the left's rule book.

Extensive background research needs to be done on these idiots. Surely one of more of them had a slave owning ancestor. Make that public and then demand that they and their slave-owning bloodlines step down from public office.


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June 16, 2018, 04:43 PM
Chris Anchor
None of my ancestors owned slaves (no matter what color) so why would I or any in my family apologize for something we no knowledge of. But I would like an apology from Amy who broke my heart in 3rd grade (I really love that girl). Just my two cents. Chris
June 16, 2018, 04:52 PM
Scoutmaster
As long as people, and cultures, blame others for their own self induced problems, their problems will only get worse.

And it seems to me most likely the "apology" is merely a stepping stone for "money". And even if they do get the money, they won't solve their problems.




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June 16, 2018, 05:12 PM
lyman
quote:
Originally posted by fiasconva:
Crap! I was all set for my share of reparations and then I did the Ancestry DNA test. I got no claim!


I am about as whitey mcwhitebread as one can be , however I show less that 1% Senegalese and less than 1% Asian, based on my DNA

where's my check?



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June 16, 2018, 07:14 PM
SW_Sig
If the current Charleston City Council owns slaves, they should apologize, otherwise...
June 16, 2018, 08:08 PM
Gene Hillman
As I have said here before, my great grandfather became an invalid as a result of his service in The Union Army, partly on behalf of the slaves. Please put my substantial check in the mail as soon as possible. I need a new Corvette. Thank you in advance.