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Captain Stern

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14. 'Renewed interest in slavery reparations" does in no way mean popular support.

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Sun May 7, 2023, 03:47 PM

May 2023

It's just not happening. The only folks that would be in favor of that, are folks that would get money.....the rest of us..not so much. And, it just doesn't make all that much sense, and the logistics of it are incredibly complicated. Complicated enough to make sure nothing will happen about it.

I think a more reasonable approach to reparations would be to make things financially right with the folks that were impacted by our nation's treatment of them after slavery.

There are still people alive today that weren't allowed to attend certain public schools, live in some neighborhoods, allowed to work some places..etc. They, or their children wouldn't have to prove that their great-great grandparents were slaves (when it was still legal).

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Reparations for Black Slavery; A Proposal re: "40 Acres and a Mule" [View all] Progressive Lawyer May 2023 OP

General Sherman promised something. jimfields33 May 2023 #1

Freedman's Bureau was authorized by Congress. NT Progressive Lawyer May 2023 #3

Wow. That changes things. Why weren't they given it? jimfields33 May 2023 #6

You are absolutely, positively wrong. hippywife May 2023 #2

I just don't agree...this is a losing issue for us politically...let's move into the future and Demsrule86 May 2023 #4

It doesn't matter... hippywife May 2023 #7

It is not the right thing to do if it helps elect Republicans...you have to deal with reality here. Demsrule86 May 2023 #17

We will get destroyed politically if we push this, plus the complexities of who gets reparations Celerity May 2023 #13

What an interesting life you have had...and I agree with what you say... Demsrule86 May 2023 #16

Former slaves were never promised wealth. They were promised an opportunity to gain wealth. Progressive Lawyer May 2023 #5

For which they were blocked at every turn. hippywife May 2023 #8

I never denied that they are owed. I said lumpsum payments are not analogous to 40 acres + mule. Progressive Lawyer May 2023 #9

However you identify... hippywife May 2023 #10

Agreed MutantAndProud May 2023 #11

What do you think that looks like? Happy Hoosier May 2023 #19

I like your idea. A lump sum would only be a temporary transfer of wealth. keithbvadu2 May 2023 #12

'Renewed interest in slavery reparations" does in no way mean popular support. Captain Stern May 2023 #14

Agree SickOfTheOnePct May 2023 #15

Most Americans don't have $400 for an emergency flamingdem May 2023 #18

Horrible Idea NowISeetheLight May 2023 #20