I've been thinking this through, if we were going to do it, how can we? 

* Many states were not even part of slavery, so do we make them pay any way?

* Do we use the American Indian system and only give based on bloodline?  Mattress Back Harris is not getting any money.
  ** Does everyone get a DNA test? 

* What about people like Rachel Dolenz that identify as black, do they get money?

More, more!

Also, if reparations go through, do later immigrants have to pay, like Asian Indians and Vietnamese and Japanese and Chinese? A lot of them are wealthy because a lot are doctors and engineers. I can't see them complying with that at all.

If I remember correctly, they have been talking about reparations for blacks for years, at least since the 80s and nothing ever comes of it.

Quote from: Frenchconnection on February 24, 2021, 12:25:54 PM
I've been thinking this through, if we were going to do it, how can we? 

* Many states were not even part of slavery, so do we make them pay any way?

* Do we use the American Indian system and only give based on bloodline?  Mattress Back Harris is not getting any money.
  ** Does everyone get a DNA test? 

* What about people like Rachel Dolenz that identify as black, do they get money?

More, more!

I say only give them "40 acres and a mule." 

Quote from: Drain The Swamp on February 24, 2021, 12:33:10 PM
Also, if reparations go through, do later immigrants have to pay, like Asian Indians and Vietnamese and Japanese and Chinese? A lot of them are wealthy because a lot are doctors and engineers. I can't see them complying with that at all.

If I remember correctly, they have been talking about reparations for blacks for years, at least since the 80s and nothing ever comes of it.

An entry tax for the priviledge of success based on a slavery system?  Good question.  Is it the gift that keeps on giving or are we done once and for all?

Also, what about affirmative action?  Are we done with it now?  Do we deduct anything for someone who benefited on AA? 

Why is this even a discussion? Because the left wants you pissed, that's why! Let's leave these BS topics off the forum, K?

Quote from: Solar on February 24, 2021, 02:38:01 PM
Why is this even a discussion? Because the left wants you pissed, that's why! Let's leave these BS topics off the forum, K?

I so agree. This is just another leftist talking point. Appease the lemmings with empty words.

Screw the mods, I want to analyze this and I think it deserves examination.  Besides, as the evidence and questions pile up we'll all be smarter in discussions about it, and more than likely it will help the uninformed that it's more than just giving money to anyone not a ginger.

Here's a quote from an article, news to me:

Like many other Black families from Oklahoma, the Rectors' ancestors had been enslaved by the Creek tribe. 

Catch that?  It was in the AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE to enslave people....  Do we charge the casinos?

Quote from: supsalemgr on February 25, 2021, 05:37:04 AM
I so agree. This is just another leftist talking point. Appease the lemmings with empty words.

Yep, how can one take such nonsense seriously?

Quote from: Frenchconnection on February 25, 2021, 08:20:18 AM
Screw the mods, I want to analyze this and I think it deserves examination. Besides, as the evidence and questions pile up we'll all be smarter in discussions about it, and more than likely it will help the uninformed that it's more than just giving money to anyone not a ginger.

Here's a quote from an article, news to me:

Like many other Black families from Oklahoma, the Rectors' ancestors had been enslaved by the Creek tribe. 

Catch that?  It was in the AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE to enslave people....  Do we charge the casinos?

So lets hear what your thoughts are on this matter. Why do you think the democrats and only the democrats are pushing this? Do you think the democrats can award a sum without declaring anyone guilty? What price do you think the democrats want the guilty to pay? will the democrats admit it was democrats who owned the majority of slaves? Do you think this is somehow tied into the democrats calling Trump supporters "white supremacist"? Do you think this is to help someone or to brand someone in a negative light? If you think this is to brand someone in a negative light, what will we gain by discussing it?

Since democrats sanctioned slavery, take all their cash and assets and redistribute it to blacks and republicans who fought democrats in the civil war...

Quote from: Frenchconnection on February 25, 2021, 08:20:18 AM
Screw the mods, I want to analyze this and I think it deserves examination.  Besides, as the evidence and questions pile up we'll all be smarter in discussions about it, and more than likely it will help the uninformed that it's more than just giving money to anyone not a ginger.

Here's a quote from an article, news to me:

Like many other Black families from Oklahoma, the Rectors' ancestors had been enslaved by the Creek tribe. 

Catch that?  It was in the AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE to enslave people....  Do we charge the casinos?

Hmmm.. "Screw the mods,"  Sorry I am A Half Breed Native American but American first.   Through out life their has always been people enslaved and killing.  And as long as their is Dem's  on Earth their will be slaves.  EOM

Quote from: walkstall on February 25, 2021, 04:20:04 PM
Hmmm.. "Screw the mods,"  Sorry I am A Half Breed Native American but American first.   Through out life their has always been people enslaved and killing.  And as long as their is Dem's  on Earth their will be slaves.  EOM

Well said.

My issue with this topic of "What If", enables the left, it creates the illusion of a possibility.
Not gonna happen.
The best way to argue the point, is too laugh in their faces when a Marxist broaches the subject.