[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by roscoguy

OK then, how about multi-ethnic denial. Getting over it isn't all that easy for people that have been living with discrimination for hundreds of years and still are.


First, whether or not you know any slaves or owners is moot. Neither do I, but the practice did legally exist in this country for nearly 250 years.
Second, I never argued for reparations, but did say that following through with Gen Sherman's promise of 40 acres & a mule when it was first made, would have cost relatively little & may have gone a long ways to ease the pain of the released slaves. But obviously, that never happened.
Lastly, IF reparations were ordered by the federal government, your personal or family history in this country would not even be a consideration. A similar situation would be if someone moved to a country that was heavily sanctioned by the U.S. and said, "Why me?!?! What did I do to deserve this?"

I dunno. Again, I was not the one who raised the idea of reparations and truthfully, I doubt that it could do a lot of good at this late date. I suppose a lot of people could have a case; none stronger than African-Americans and Native Americans, IMO.
Saying it hasn't really helped much so far.

Other than perhaps WASPs every nationality has been discriminated against and the vast majority overcame it and live the American dream.

Some people should stop playing the victim and get on with their lives and work for what they want.