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Poll: Do you think black people should be compensated for slavery?
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View Poll Results: Should black people be compensated for slavery?
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Yes
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That would make as much sense as punishing every white person today for acts of slavery their ancestors' ancestors did. 
I like the idea of helping get better education systems and health standards in place though, but I don't really think it should be tied to slavery. Just do it because it's the right thing to do. I'm not American tho so I'll just sit.
Also MESS @ slavery apparently still being commonplace in the 1950's and 1960's.
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Originally posted by That Bad Eartha
God your posts in this thread are why people hate America 
The system creating the cycle is the problem, not the individuals. |
Tbh.
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
Yes...but a great many parents in mainstream black culture in America doesn't push for success and excellence in its children. They only let themselves down by repeating the cycle of relying on government assistance; back pay for Slavery from 200+ years ago would do more harm than good.
Look how much federal government assistance the Native Americans get, and the biggest majority of them are impoverished, drug addicts except for the "Chiefs" that run the casinos. Throwing money at the problem doesn't work. 
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did this make sense in your head? I truly have no idea what you are trying to say...
I personally am not championing for a lump sum payment to black americans, I think the government should, as I've said before, use that large amount of money to rebuild impoverished neighborhoods and schools. an increase of the quality of the environment they live, work, and go to school in will make for a better quality of life for them and their future children.
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Originally posted by OnikaChrist
Slavery peaked in the United States during the 50's and 60's (I think?). |
Not quite...
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The US should be focused on fixing oppressive systemic structures, that'll serve to be more useful than throwing money at an issue imo, although money can help a lot
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
Yes...but a great many parents in mainstream black culture in America doesn't push for success and excellence in its children. They only let themselves down by repeating the cycle of relying on government assistance; back pay for Slavery from 200+ years ago would do more harm than good.
Look how much federal government assistance the Native Americans get, and the biggest majority of them are impoverished, drug addicts except for the "Chiefs" that run the casinos. Throwing money at the problem doesn't work. |
i have actually worked as a social worker and this is honestly ********. you don't know JACK **** about how we divide federal assistance. you haven't worked a damn day in this job to know who gets what, when, and how much. you're just pulling assumptions out of your ass, stereotyping, generalizing and exaggerating like a stupid racist politician (aka Trump) !
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Onika your wig is getting chucked and thrown around this thread.
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Originally posted by I Am Music
You can't be serious.
Mothers who live in poor neighborhoods who lie to get their kids in better schools are doing it by choice right? lol.
Hate to break your bubble but that's not true if it were there would be a lot less problems one being homelessness.
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It makes me so upset that people genuinely believe this type of fan fiction  |
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Originally posted by DAP
Don't be ridiculous. Impoverished people do not have the resources to achieve economic mobility, thus why many stay in poverty for generations, and thus keeping the status quo in check. Hardly because of choice. How is one supposed to succeed and overcome their status if they don't have access to things that would promote such?
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Same ole excuses... You think if Oprah used those excuses she'd be a billionaire right now? You gotta want success, you gotta earn it. As I said those that choose to be poor and make bad life decisions, remain poor.
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Originally posted by BlazingLovatic
I (quite literally) reported you for 'stupidity'.
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What I say is logical...let the black community keep throwing a pity party... nothing will get better for them, I can guarantee that.
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Originally posted by Lynx
That would make as much sense as punishing every white person today for acts of slavery their ancestors' ancestors did.
I like the idea of helping get better education systems and health standards in place though, but I don't really think it should be tied to slavery. Just do it because it's the right thing to do. I'm not American tho so I'll just sit.
Also MESS @ slavery apparently still being commonplace in the 1950's and 1960's.
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so helping black people = punishing white people... okay, work!
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Good question. I don't know what to think really 
It really wouldn't change anything because the damage has been done
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
What I say is logical...let the black community keep throwing a pity party... nothing will get better for them, I can guarantee that.
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Well yeah, when there are complete morons out there like you who think that black people CHOOSE to not have the sane benefits as the dominant race then of course nothing will get better
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Originally posted by blaggot
because you don't get the fact that the actions of the people you wish you were like have affected the trajectory of the lives of millions of black americans, subjecting them to a limited quality of life due to institutionalized racism and discrimination, and you're delusional enough to believe that it doesn't continue to affect us daily.
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Because you allow it to affect you daily. You'll probably be better off if you get out of that mindset.
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Originally posted by accelgors
and besides that, there are way more black people in america than native americans, and i'm pretty sure compensating every single one would be an economic disaster for the country as a whole.
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Agreed. According to the US Census there are about 350 million people in the US, of which about 13% are black and 75% are over the age of 18. In which case the OP is suggesting giving monetary compensation (excluding those under 18) to nearly 34 million people.
How much are we talking? $1,000 per year? $5,000 per year? That's an enormous amount of money.
You're better off pumping resources into means of fixing the system. This is like dumping more water into a leaky bucket rather than plugging up the holes.
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
Same ole excuses... You think if Oprah used those excuses she'd be a billionaire right now? You gotta want success, you gotta earn it. As I said those that choose to be poor and make bad life decisions, remain poor.
What I say is logical...let the black community keep throwing a pity party... nothing will get better for them, I can guarantee that.
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Don't tell me, you still believe in the good ol' 'American Dream'?
Throwing a pity party for the black community is NOT the same as giving them more resources and funding for schools and such, which would educate them and at least give them a fraction of the opportunities enjoyed by their more privileged counterparts.
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Oprah is rich y'all, that means everyone can make it and be an outlier too 
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No, and y'all know it would be a mess if they did. First, it probably wouldn't even be that much per person, and we all know that tons of people would spend the money irresponsibly and it wouldn't end up changing the economic disparity between blacks and whites. If any money is distributed, it should be through increased funding to federal programs that 1) help build charter schools in impoverished black areas, 2) improve access to health care in these communities, and 3) and as grants to help blacks bring new businesses to these areas (there are already some federal contracting programs like this at the moment.)
Just giving a check to individuals would do nothing to solve the systematic/institutional racism in the US.
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
Same ole excuses... You think if Oprah used those excuses she'd be a billionaire right now? You gotta want success, you gotta earn it. As I said those that choose to be poor and make bad life decisions, remain poor.
What I say is logical...let the black community keep throwing a pity party... nothing will get better for them, I can guarantee that.
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And now that you exposed the true meaning behind your posts I can guarantee racist people like you are slowly phasing out. Sip that racism for as long as it lasts cause the only one who needs pity is you
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
Same ole excuses... You think if Oprah used those excuses she'd be a billionaire right now? You gotta want success, you gotta earn it. As I said those that choose to be poor and make bad life decisions, remain poor.
What I say is logical...let the black community keep throwing a pity party... nothing will get better for them, I can guarantee that.
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Girl. Oprah is an outlier, and as such should never be any type of benchmark or reference point.
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Originally posted by DAP
Oprah is rich y'all, that means everyone can make it and be an outlier too |
If Rihanna and Beyonce could make it, why can't you????  ??
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Originally posted by Gossamer™
Because you allow it to affect you daily. You'll probably be better off if you get out of that mindset.
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like I said, delusional. it's my fault that an employer would likely choose a white person over me for a job even if we had the same résumé and experience. it's my fault that poc spend more time in prison than white people do for the same crimes. you clearly have no idea what you're talking about, so hush.
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