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JSmith,

Ya said what I feel! Lots of backwards thinking here on the site, IMO. Send the blacks "back" to Africa the same day you send me "back" to Russia, Ireland, Germany, France, Poland! If you are a good man I do not "hyper-examine" you for race, color, creed, religion... da da da. So if you wanna send me back start cutting me into bite size pieces... "Heinz 57 variety" here!



I am pleased to here your take on Sharpton and Jackson, as the media has many believing that they repesent the black people. I for one just am not that stupid!



Mike
 
When you consider how many Europeans and other people came to this country AFTER the Civil War it becomes apparent how much resentment a reparations bill would generate. I don't know about a race war, but a tax revolt seems not out of the question.

My family and my wife's family are all German to the point that our daughter is 100% German descent. I bring this up only to state a question that I would love to ask the Jessees and Als of this country. "would you be willing to send your son or daughter to a foreign country to fight in a war where they would have to shoot at and possibly kill their cousins?

My family did!

Dave Shoemaker
 
Originally posted by daveshoe

When you consider how many Europeans and other people came to this country AFTER the Civil War it becomes apparent how much resentment a reparations bill would generate. I don't know about a race war, but a tax revolt seems not out of the question.



Dave Shoemaker



Dave that is a great point. I bet that would be half of the population. Reparations will start agains't Companies that used slave labor and the employees and stockholders of those companies will pay the largest price in the cost of litigation, and possible settlement costs.
 
Slave reperations...

I really cant believe that this is being seriously suggested.

The only thing more assinine that that is, it's being taken seriously.

Eric
 
Re: Slave reperations...

Originally posted by The patriot

I really cant believe that this is being seriously suggested.

The only thing more asinine that that is, it's being taken seriously.

Eric



Eric, I don't think many people are taking this request for reparations seriously, it just will get a lot of press/attention because it is so asinine.
 
JSmith, that was well put! I whole-heartedly agree with your perspective, and would also like to congratulate you on both your professional accomplishments and the way you are raising your family. I do feel that you are an extremely small minority in your minority, however.

PitBull, German companies lost a huge lawsuit for using Jewish slave labor during the 1930's... VW, MB, BMW, etc... and paid reparations to the surviving individuals and families. Of course, they all whined and complained that it wasnt enough. Im not sure why the grandchildren should be held accountable... . the Russians slaughtered a majority of my family during their march thru Germany... what do ya'll think I could get outa them?
 
Re: Re: Slave reperations...

Originally posted by Pit Bull

it just will get a lot of press/attention because it is so asinine.



I think it's because there is nothing to cover so the press is finding something.



Andrew
 
To show the obsurdity of the mindset of the Black-Americans, I heard one of their representatives on the radio this morning. This person said that reparations would heal the black people, morally, psychologically, philosophically, politically, financially, and would give hope to all black people in America. He said it would help teach the Black community the morals to not have a 70 percent birthrate out of wedlock, keep the children out of jail, and would healp teach them not to make a slum out of their communities. He also blamed the problem of Black men refusing to stick around, when their women get pregnant on their ancestors being slaves and it being breed into them. If he believes this, then how could he think that teaching them not to do it will work. He obviosly thinks it is hereditary and genetic, which means it cannot be changed via programs. I could have just torn the radio from the dash hearing him. He said that the reparations would educate all blacks and heal America.

He refused to acknowledge any other groups being slaves, and said that what Blacks really wanted was their own states. He specifically said they wanted Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. He was asked if getting these as specified Black owned stated would put an end to all the reparations. This person then stated that this would show good faith and would be a downpayment on what they are really owed, because they were stolen from their homeland and forced to live here.

A caller then asked if he and every dissatisfied Black in America was offered 80 acres in Africa, and a mule, would he accept it, along with a free trip there. He refused to answer when asked several times.

This person, who is a so-called leader of this movement, sounded as if he didnt complete 7th grade. He had a hard time putting a proper sentance together, and sounded stupid as mud. Yet it is estimated that 50 percent of the African-American population agrees with what he is saying.

It was also brought up the fact that Rhodesia was a very prosperous country, when run by the Anglos(whites). They then gave it back to the blacks. Not it is is utter ruins, and is one of the most dangerous places to live. This expert speaker blamed it on Britain. He said Britain refused to financially support the blacks in that country, after they gave it back. GRRRRR.

Also, what pi$$es me off, are the whiney mealy mouthed liberals who are so guilty for being born white, that they will do anything to make up for their whiteness.



Hey, people, God made you who you are, and what you look like. It is up to you to make yourself the best person you can be. Dont blame others for your failures, and dont expect others to give you money because of your ineptness at life.
 
Very well said Scott. I heard the same radio show. I think it was a substitute host for Glen Beck. I lost my appetite.
 
Originally posted by sdalton

This expert speaker blamed it on Britain. He said Britain refused to financially support the blacks in that country, after they gave it back. GRRRRR.

Also, what pi$$es me off, are the whiney mealy mouthed liberals who are so guilty for being born white, that they will do anything to make up for their whiteness.




I disagree. I am a conservative, caucasian Republican who believes that most countries that comprised the former British Empire are in a sorry state today because of the British. However, it is not because they did not assist enough financially, it is because they did not educate the people and assist them in forming their own democracies. The Brits exploited the natural resources, kept the natives stupid, then packed up and left a few nobles who could care less about anything but lining their own pockets. Afterwards, the countries fell into complete shambles.



Our country succeded because we kicked their butts out. Along with the fact that most of the colonists were British subjects and were wanting to escape the tyranny of the Empire anyway.



There you have "History according to an Engineer". It is just my opinion, as inaccurate as it may be.





JSmith,

I agree with you 100%, and I don't think anyone should be shipped back to Africa. Most people (whatever their ethnic background) who complain about life in the US have never ventured outside its borders. I have been to quite a few different countries, in my line of work, and I will NEVER say that I, or anyone else has a bad life as an American. There are a whole lot of people in many countries who have a much worse life than anyone in the US.
 
ncobra Counter

I did very quickly look at the ncobra website. I did notice that i was visitor # 639. Only 639 people have been there???

GOOD. Seems no-one is interested. :D
 
This whole thing is about things that our forefathers did. The american people today did not have anything to do with that so why should we be made to pay anything? Todays government is funded by todays taxes. The same for the Blacks today. It was not these people that had to suffer thru the slavery times, it was their ancesters. It is all a part of history and history is about things that happened in the past, not the present.



I just can't understand why this is even being looked at as anything other than a free handout. :confused:



I have not read all the above posts so this is just my personal feelings.



PS - if they do this, this will split this country more than they ever imagined possible. Will lead to lots of strife and problems with lots of "unrest".



Stan
 
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Re: ncobra Counter

Originally posted by Skydiver

I did very quickly look at the ncobra website. I did notice that i was visitor # 639. Only 639 people have been there???

GOOD. Seems no-one is interested. :D



I was visitor 92936... it appears there are a *few* that are either interested, or bored.



Duane
 
#642

Duane I just went in the ncobra site and I was #642.

Are you clicking on SteveM ' S link?

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Don't worry to much about it.

Tim
 
Re: #642

Originally posted by Skydiver

Duane I just went in the ncobra site and I was #642.

Are you clicking on SteveM ' S link?

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Don't worry to much about it.

Tim



It's divided between white and black. You were the 642 white person to visit the site :-laf :-laf :-laf



Sorry I couldn't help myself, based on how stupid this issue is in the first place.
 
I have an idea that would be a compromise but nontheless would be a form of reperation for the horrible treatment of one race by another long before my time.

Give all blacks who have slave ancestry a year of no federal income tax withholdings. What the heck, make it five years. :p
 
And while 'yer at it..... My Native American ancestors are STILL waiting for the rent check for all the stuff that was stolen from them. #@$%!
 
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