[NerdDad]

My first ancestor in this land was a German shopkeeper who was kidnapped by British "press-gangs". He was brought to this country as a slave and forced to fight as a Hessian soldier. (He subsequently switched to the patriot side and later settled in PA.) Does this entitle me to sue the British crown? I'm fat--can I sue the makers of cholocate, pizza and beer? This is such horse-puckey.

[Captain Shady]

I see what you're saying. Its like sueing the Indians for getting our ancestors hooked on tobacco.

[Maceman]

I'm fat--can I sue the makers of cholocate, pizza and beer?

Coming soon to a jurisdiction near you.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

You and I might be related. I am related to the seven Hessian Shively brothers captured at Dover, forced to fight for Washington and then settled in Pennsylvania. Small World!

[stands2reason]

Well, I should be expecting to be served papers any day now. There's no question my ancestors owned slaves. Fought in the Civil War as well. Heck, my great grandfather propelled Tennesee into the Confederacy as governor.

I just had a horrid thought....Johnny Cochran & Co. going through the LDS genealogy records... (shiver)