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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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Member Since: 3/12/2011
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Originally posted by accelgors
ehhhh...i don't think that will really accomplish anything. i think it's better to try and fix the inequalities of the system at their roots rather than just throw money at it
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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we rescued the banks and Wall Street tho, how ironic right? the people who got us into this economic disaster were all forgiven and helped out. that's how the 1% in this country and sold out politicians+lobbyists roll. they're all in bed together practically. we'll pay for all the wars necessary and other useless bs like congress' over the top salaries and benefits (including the best Medical Insurance - all congress is exempt from ObamaCare even tho reTHUGlicans swore they were fighting against it). hell we can even fund billions for NASA, but we can't feed the poor. Or as Tupac said in "Keep Ya Head Up" : "We got money for wars but can't feed the poor". that was back in the 90s, and look where we're still at today, same mother****ing situation  .
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Member Since: 6/12/2011
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Originally posted by holocene
If Rihanna and Beyonce could make it, why can't you????  ?? |
. Nicki too. Wasn't she from a broken home in one of those oppressed neighbourhoods?
(now she stupidly raps about pill popping, cocaine dealers, and anal sex  )
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Member Since: 7/23/2012
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Well Affirmative Action ATTEMPTS to remedy past wrongs, but should we be compensated? No.
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No, logistically it isn't possible. I would like to see the government making more efforts to end discrimination and help poor black neighbourhoods though.
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Member Since: 8/17/2013
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Another day, another thread of young white gay racists
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Originally posted by lilMonsterKayla
. Nicki too. Wasn't she from a broken home in one of those oppressed neighbourhoods?
(now she stupidly raps about pill popping, cocaine dealers, and anal sex ) |
3 whole people.  I have no idea what black people are complaining about
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Originally posted by holocene
3 whole people. I have no idea what black people are complaining about |
D you know it's hard to read sarcasm for some here. But go in
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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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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How do you get out of reality?
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Originally posted by gueranegra
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)  ! |
OMG...then you of all people should know how the corrupt federal bureaucracy machine works...they want the black community to remain poor, and rely on government assistance to keep a specific voting block. They don't care about black people, never have. Basically pay for votes...it's insane that the black community doesn't see the wool being pulled over their heads. 
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Originally posted by Wonderland
How do you get out of reality?
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People who think poverty is simply a state of mind must live a very sheltered life cause 
I can't believe there are actually people who thinks this way.
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Member Since: 6/22/2012
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
OMG...then you of all people should know how the corrupt federal bureaucracy machine works... they want the black community to remain poor, and rely on government assistance to keep a specific voting block. They don't care about black people, never have. Basically pay for votes...it's insane that the black community doesn't see the wool being pulled over their heads. |
How can the same person who says this also say that people are only poor because they CHOOSE to be?
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Originally posted by RihsusChrist(ATG)
OMG...then you of all people should know how the corrupt federal bureaucracy machine works...they want the black community to remain poor, and rely on government assistance to keep a specific voting block. They don't care about black people, never have. Basically pay for votes... it's insane that the black community doesn't see the wool being pulled over their heads. |
uhhhhh, we do, but when we complain about it we're told that we're "pulling the race card", "just not working hard enough", "blaming everyone but ourselves for our situation"
hmm...
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Let "no rice, no spice, no chocolate" ATRL think that everything is in the past and that there are no residual effects from slavery, because "Bey-Z, Riri and Oprah!" Corporate wealth was built on the back of slaves and most of those corporations still stand today, so yes. Racist ATRLers will continue blaming blacks though.
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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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because you know Oprah personally  . please tell us what she and Gayle told you about how they made it  . and it's funny as hell how someone who isn't even black acts like he/she knows what issues/problems they are facing. you can't even guarantee yourself another day of life, acting like you know black people's problems better than they do  . anyways, stupidity is contagious and we've had enough of yours.
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Originally posted by BritneyFatale
No because no living black person has been affected by slavery  |
Racism tho....
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OT: I guess. But not with money. Just create some programs that help and support african american people.
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Originally posted by funnychick
Let "no rice, no spice, no chocolate" ATRL think that everything is in the past, that there are no residual effects from slavery, because "Bey-Z, Riri and Oprah!" Corporate wealth was built on the back of slaves and most of those corporations still stand today, so yes.
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Right?
I mean how much evidence needs to be thrown to prove that systemic inequalities exist?
The 400 richest Americans have as much wealth as all African-American households
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why are people in here engaging that obvious troll
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Originally posted by blaggot
uhh, yes. not in the form of monetary compensation, but by substantial government funding in rebuilding impoverished neighborhoods and underprivileged schools.
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I think this is a good idea! Or maybe gives african americans some help for college funds? Like how American Indians get some funds for college, I think African Americans should get something similar. But overall I think African Americans deserve some type of compensation, whether it be direct money or some type of help like the quote above
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