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Tue Apr-25-06 06:19 PM
Response to Reply #37 |
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You lost me here. What 'movements' or 'statistics' are you looking for?
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| -Reparations...how do you feel about it. |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:29 PM |
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I think the sentiment is nice, but |
LARED |
Apr-25-06 05:33 PM |
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Really? |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:43 PM |
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Hence the problem |
LARED |
Apr-25-06 09:19 PM |
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Implementation |
rollopollo |
Dec-18-06 02:55 AM |
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Not only will it not improve race relations |
FILAM23 |
Sep-19-06 02:30 PM |
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and you speak from what racial experience? |
ChrisdemW |
Nov-14-06 08:45 PM |
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I am. |
WOP |
Dec-30-09 01:14 AM |
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I donno... |
liberaliraqvet26 |
Apr-25-06 05:34 PM |
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why exactly? |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:44 PM |
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we live in a country where most of the population... |
liberaliraqvet26 |
Apr-25-06 05:56 PM |
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That's why most lotto winners |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 05:59 PM |
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exactly |
liberaliraqvet26 |
Apr-25-06 06:01 PM |
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I saw that |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:14 PM |
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corporate ceo's are given large sums of money |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 08:31 PM |
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40 acres and a mule |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:08 PM |
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That is factual. The promise was 40 Acres and a Mule. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 06:15 PM |
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market value |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:24 PM |
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And, for me, that is where the problem lies. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 06:54 PM |
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Said like a true Kerry Supporter |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 07:20 PM |
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Bush's Stance on Iraqi Reparations |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 07:29 PM |
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Starve the Racist Prison Beast |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 07:35 PM |
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Name removed |
Dec-31-09 04:26 PM |
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Excuse me. I've been civil to you. Why are you being snippy to me? |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 07:42 PM |
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just my own experience with the campaign |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 07:49 PM |
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Wow. All these opinions on what I'm like & you know nothing about me. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 07:59 PM |
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you already backed out of it |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 08:01 PM |
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Now I have no idea what you are talking about. Cop out? Huh? |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 08:07 PM |
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quote |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 08:28 PM |
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Land |
rollopollo |
Dec-18-06 03:03 AM |
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I wouldn't factor in |
eyl |
Dec-18-06 03:39 PM |
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Europe |
rollopollo |
Dec-18-06 07:21 PM |
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Um... |
geardaddy |
Jan-24-07 02:05 PM |
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Oh, and by the way it wasn't the 18th century in the UK |
geardaddy |
Jan-24-07 02:06 PM |
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What about giving Black People a homeland -- They get the Confederacy? |
Caeia |
Oct-08-10 03:53 PM |
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No |
FILAM23 |
Jul-27-06 01:41 PM |
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American Indians |
petersond |
Jul-27-06 10:51 PM |
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Nope. Few if any "slaves" are still alive. None of the indians we |
napi21 |
Apr-25-06 05:36 PM |
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Scuse me......but there are plenty of Indians alive today... |
Waya |
Apr-25-06 05:39 PM |
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good point n/t |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:47 PM |
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Very good point, nt |
petersond |
Jul-27-06 10:52 PM |
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I think.... |
wickedcity |
Feb-13-07 02:25 PM |
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Yes, the Native situation is different than slavery because of the rezzes |
sipping radicchio |
May-26-09 04:04 PM |
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We cry when you litter, too |
Chulanowa |
Jun-01-09 04:14 AM |
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You don't think |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:45 PM |
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Mentaly maybe, but my ancestors were from Germany and Ireland. |
napi21 |
Apr-25-06 05:51 PM |
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they came here by their own choice |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:54 PM |
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I'd be quite surprised if you were either. |
napi21 |
Apr-25-06 06:00 PM |
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In a Nation of Such Obscene Wealth |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:21 PM |
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I think you better check again on the nation of wealth thing. |
napi21 |
Apr-25-06 06:33 PM |
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You didnt ask me but... |
OKCandHouston |
Aug-14-07 12:37 PM |
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with American Indians |
petersond |
Jul-27-06 11:04 PM |
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My white Irish ancestors were slaves |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:04 PM |
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I think demanding Reparations from Britain is a Brilliant Idea |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 07:56 PM |
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If those who had suffered were still around, I'd be all for it |
Juniperx |
Apr-26-06 10:22 AM |
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you are a fool if you think most irish immigrants came to the u.s. by choice |
miscsoc |
May-06-10 04:44 AM |
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Great Aunt died on the Titanic. Can I sue them? |
elehhhhna |
Apr-25-06 07:04 PM |
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The Cunard Lines owe you bigtime, elehhhhna! |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 07:05 PM |
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:) Hey...:) |
petersond |
Jul-27-06 10:59 PM |
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At least your ancestors made the choice whether they wanted to stay or leave |
Chulanowa |
Jun-01-09 04:12 AM |
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It shouldn't |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 05:58 PM |
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No I dont. |
Racecar60 |
Dec-14-07 11:13 AM |
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The American Indians are still being kept on reservations |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 05:54 PM |
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Slight correction |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Apr-25-06 06:26 PM |
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Funny thing |
petersond |
Jul-27-06 11:10 PM |
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The term "reservation" |
turtlelowe |
Aug-18-06 09:37 PM |
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There are American Indians still suffering |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 07:09 PM |
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Hey...:) |
petersond |
Jul-27-06 11:01 PM |
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Some things for you to chew on |
Chulanowa |
Jun-01-09 03:51 AM |
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Sure. After we are done making the board of Halliburton rich |
RC |
Apr-25-06 05:36 PM |
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I wasn't here then and neither was anyone else alive |
Caoimhe |
Apr-25-06 05:38 PM |
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Still repeating it.... |
Waya |
Apr-25-06 05:40 PM |
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You are an American right? |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:46 PM |
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To whom do you suggest these payments go? |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:06 PM |
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lineage |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:16 PM |
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What group other than the American Indians |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:19 PM |
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well right now.... |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:26 PM |
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I totally disagree |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:38 PM |
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On the offchance that this ticks people off..... |
Waya |
Apr-25-06 06:44 PM |
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The topic is controversial enough! Don't look for more! |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 07:01 PM |
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There were no proper channels |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 07:04 PM |
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Actually, |
FILAM23 |
Jul-27-06 01:49 PM |
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You mean no IMPORTANT law that was in effect |
Chulanowa |
Jun-01-09 04:32 AM |
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African Americans. |
Chulanowa |
Jun-01-09 04:28 AM |
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Genealogical records |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Apr-25-06 06:46 PM |
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Not my debt |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:21 PM |
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Do you feel America should pay it's Debts? |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:27 PM |
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Yes, of course |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:40 PM |
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There are a ton of African Americans in my area who suffered injustices |
noamnety |
Apr-25-09 10:40 PM |
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There are plenty left who still suffer... |
Waya |
Apr-25-06 06:40 PM |
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I agree with American Indians |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:46 PM |
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It would give racists more ammunition |
IanDB1 |
Apr-25-06 05:40 PM |
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base an act on its own merits |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:47 PM |
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That's a good point, too. I agree with the merits. n/t |
IanDB1 |
Apr-25-06 05:48 PM |
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How about a Hate Crimes and Discrimination Tax |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:08 PM |
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Interesting |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:12 PM |
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Except for the American Indians |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:19 PM |
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I agree |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 05:50 PM |
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I have mixed feelings. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 05:51 PM |
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you raise some good issues |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 05:55 PM |
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I don't think I could decide if this would work as a nation unless the |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 05:57 PM |
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I agree n/t |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:09 PM |
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You can't put a price tag on it....not literally.... |
Waya |
Apr-25-06 05:58 PM |
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OK now we are talking |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:10 PM |
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??? |
Waya |
Apr-25-06 06:19 PM |
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existing repartions movements |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:31 PM |
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You are correct. There is no literal price tag. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 06:11 PM |
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With American Indians. |
petersond |
Jul-27-06 11:22 PM |
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Of course we should pay reparations. |
damntexdem |
Apr-25-06 05:59 PM |
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American Indian |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 06:11 PM |
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What I want to be called |
turtlelowe |
Aug-18-06 09:51 PM |
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I think it depends on which nation you belong to. |
geardaddy |
Jan-24-07 02:30 PM |
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Best wishes on your thread~ I have |
goclark |
Apr-25-06 06:00 PM |
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thanks for the tip |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:07 PM |
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PRECEDENT: JP Morgan already paid 5 million in reparations |
bushmeat |
Apr-25-06 06:18 PM |
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thanks for helping |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:28 PM |
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I say that the US should honor all its treaties with the tribes |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Apr-25-06 06:21 PM |
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There you go. |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 06:29 PM |
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Of course, one can never regain a culture lost |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Apr-25-06 06:49 PM |
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That, imho, is the most heinous part |
Juniperx |
Apr-25-06 07:02 PM |
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There where times..... |
Waya |
Apr-25-06 07:07 PM |
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this is what they were really after |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 07:53 PM |
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I think money continues to be mentioned because everything has a dollar |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-25-06 07:06 PM |
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nope I think you got it |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 07:12 PM |
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resources |
subutane |
Apr-25-06 07:19 PM |
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Honor the 'Tribes?.. here's a start |
YellowdogIam |
Aug-25-09 02:37 PM |
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Instead of looking to the government |
Maine-ah |
Apr-26-06 03:56 PM |
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May-10-06 08:27 AM |
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jim crow is an example of government sanctioned discrimination |
noiretblu |
Nov-06-07 05:43 PM |
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this is how I feel |
anewdeal |
May-11-06 08:26 PM |
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40 Acres and a Mule could be good for the economy. |
Tenseiga |
Jun-20-06 08:56 AM |
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Two racists don't make a liberal |
Gamey |
Jun-25-06 12:35 AM |
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Reparations |
uptownsteve |
Jun-26-06 07:50 PM |
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Being biracial has been my... |
phikshun |
Jun-28-06 03:13 PM |
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I agree |
moose65 |
Jul-10-06 09:55 PM |
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Telling a more accurate history helps, but |
turtlelowe |
Aug-18-06 10:03 PM |
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but the American Indians have found a way ! |
index555 |
Dec-15-06 01:08 PM |
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I agree |
vincent_vega_lives |
Jan-31-07 11:30 AM |
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There are SO many things to consider.... |
moose65 |
Jul-10-06 10:10 PM |
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When ever this is brought up |
Indy_Dem_Defender |
Jul-15-06 12:06 AM |
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just move on already!!! |
iraqifreedom2006 |
Jul-23-06 02:25 AM |
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Money, in the case of American Indians |
petersond |
Jul-27-06 11:32 PM |
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it's not the discussion that CREATED racism |
noiretblu |
Nov-06-07 05:41 PM |
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Is the son responsible for the sins of the father? |
IrishPagan |
Aug-08-06 10:46 PM |
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Pure lie |
Lurking_Argyle |
Aug-09-06 01:20 AM |
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Interesting little fact |
turtlelowe |
Aug-18-06 10:13 PM |
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Wow..great logic. |
jeffrey_X |
Sep-22-06 10:45 PM |
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Reparations are another term for wealth-redistribution... |
jacklambert |
Sep-25-06 03:54 PM |
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"reparations" are about trying to hold dead politicians to a promise |
index555 |
May-12-07 11:45 PM |
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Absolutely not, for the following reasons. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Oct-12-06 05:15 PM |
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Regarding other groups receiving reparations.... |
fortyfeetunder |
Oct-21-06 11:41 PM |
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and they should not have have |
Houtxguy |
Oct-31-06 04:17 PM |
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apples and oranges |
Vorta |
Nov-02-06 01:14 PM |
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the reason slaves never got reparations |
noiretblu |
Nov-06-07 06:10 PM |
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well said |
miscsoc |
May-06-10 04:41 AM |
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No way |
Houtxguy |
Oct-31-06 04:12 PM |
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There is no point in arguing with you |
fortyfeetunder |
Nov-01-06 11:21 PM |
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What an arrogant thing to say. |
Vorta |
Nov-02-06 01:17 PM |
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"No point in arguing" |
index555 |
Dec-15-06 01:13 PM |
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why didn't america ever pay the ex-slaves when they were alive? |
noiretblu |
Nov-06-07 05:53 PM |
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In a perfect world |
crumb77 |
Apr-17-10 06:39 AM |
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Big mistake for 3 key reasons: |
Infinite Hope |
Nov-06-06 11:22 PM |
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It is not hard |
NOLALady |
Jun-30-07 02:21 AM |
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Why should I...? |
IDARNG_Loki |
Jan-13-07 10:48 PM |
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since when are YOU the US government? |
noiretblu |
Nov-06-07 05:58 PM |
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Reparations for all who were sold into slavery regardless of race? n/t |
jody |
Jan-23-07 09:18 PM |
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I think that paying reparations to anyone who's been sold into slavery is an excellent idea. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Jan-31-07 10:51 AM |
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Stock Options |
jcrew2001 |
Jan-25-07 08:22 PM |
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What about Black Americans who descendants came |
vincent_vega_lives |
Jan-31-07 11:32 AM |
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Most whites... |
wickedcity |
Feb-13-07 02:08 PM |
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the people, including black and indian people |
noiretblu |
Nov-06-07 05:50 PM |
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Most whites are the beneficiaries of oppression, however |
Chulanowa |
Jun-01-09 04:49 AM |
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Well.... |
samscafe |
Mar-04-07 07:45 PM |
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Irish and Italians |
one more state |
Jun-03-07 01:44 AM |
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no way |
skippysasquirrel |
Jun-12-07 01:45 AM |
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That's not the point.... |
jeffrey_X |
Jun-12-07 02:52 PM |
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the disconnect is a privilege |
noiretblu |
Nov-06-07 06:05 PM |
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In my High School Economics class |
Turbineguy |
Jun-26-07 02:45 PM |
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absolutely agree |
noiretblu |
Nov-06-07 05:39 PM |
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Nov-10-07 06:38 PM |
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sure...talking about reparations makes white people more racist |
noiretblu |
Nov-11-07 12:16 PM |
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Feb-21-09 03:18 PM |
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I Don't Deny |
ChelseaCenior |
Apr-17-09 04:50 PM |
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I am mixed about it: one the one hand, I understand what you are saying |
sipping radicchio |
May-26-09 04:02 PM |
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Reparations a react of hatred. |
DMCrealist |
Jun-06-09 04:01 PM |
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I'm all for that |
jcarterhero |
Jul-18-09 01:24 PM |
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The native Americans should be given help |
ffellini7080 |
Aug-26-09 01:55 AM |
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I'll take my forty acres and cash for the mule. Make that |
Fire1 |
Dec-18-09 07:49 AM |
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If blacks get reparations so do indentured Irish and Scotts taken to this country |
PeaknikB |
Dec-21-09 12:26 AM |
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Dec-31-09 04:07 PM |
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Chapelle" Show |
Happy Friend |
Feb-23-10 09:24 PM |
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I'll bite. |
NOLALady |
Mar-02-10 01:51 PM |
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I recently did a show on this topic and .. |
NiloTheAngryLatino |
Apr-08-10 09:24 PM |
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Personally I do not like it. |
Glassunion |
Jul-16-10 06:11 PM |
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Speaking as someone with Native American ancestry... |
DLine |
Jul-23-10 09:31 PM |
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Reparations |
popsicle ricky |
Jun-27-11 05:58 AM |
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Oct-17-11 06:13 PM |
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I'm Cherokee |
Quartermass |
Nov-12-11 11:51 PM |
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I am in favor. |
Mazdak |
Nov-16-11 10:59 PM |
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