Built with bondage (Mega reparations barf alert)

The Raleigh News and Observer ^ | June 26, 2005 | JIM NESBITT

[festus]

But I thought bondage was just another alternative lifestyle....

[GregoryFul]

Do I dare say that you haven't considered my proposition in a serious manner?

[Riverman94610]

I think most African Americans would be more than willing to thank white America for ending slavery IF the aftermath of Jim Crow and lynchings hadn't taken place.That is what leaves such a bitter taste.
As for reparations,the David Chapelle skit said it all!Hell,96% of black income is spent with NON BLACKS so the jewelry stores,cruise lines,BMW dealerships,etc. would go to town on a reparations day!

[Constitution Day]

NC *Ping*

Please FRmail Constitution Day, TaxRelief OR Alia if you want to be added to or removed from this North Carolina ping list.

[Lee'sGhost]

"facial feature discrimination"

Yes! I'll be rich!!!

[Lee'sGhost]

". . . IF the aftermath of Jim Crow and lynchings hadn't taken place."


I see little difference in terms of oppression between slavery and Jim Crow or institutionalized racism of the north. If you look at US history in its entirety blacks come out way ahead on the positive side than the negative. That's where it would be nice and smart if blacks in this nation could step back for a change and say something like, "Yeah, there was a lot of bad that happened, but thank God we live in America where such a change could take place and thank you to those who are not black who helped in our struggle."

[Lee'sGhost]

Thanks!

"Budgie?"

[Constitution Day]

I knew that would raise some questions. :)
"Budgie" is what the Brits call a parakeet.

Anyway the phrase is from this Lileks blog:
James Lileks: YOUR STUPID GENES! STUPID! STUPID!

[F.J. Mitchell]

Just say "Hell no!!!" to reparations. Any explanation beyond that is either too deep for those demanding reparation to understand, or something they will ignore with all their might.

[Lee'sGhost]

"Actually, the Koran is the perfect book for swearing in congenital liars- it "is" their bible."

Good one.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Thanks.

[sauropod]

"What reparations say is that the conditions we're living under today are the consequences of decisions and actions taken many years ago, the consequences of which have not been addressed."

Oh BEEE ESSSS!!!

[The_Media_never_lie]

Driven by the growing number of states and cities that require companies doing business with them to disclose whether they or their predecessors profited directly or indirectly from slavery,

Shades of the anti-Apartheid movement in the 1980s. First, it was the Ivy League schools that demanded that none of its investments be in companies that did business with Apartheid states. This resulted in the absolute ruin of Rhodesia and South Africa, and would result in our ruin in the U.S. if we let history repeat.

[Alia]

Shades of the anti-Apartheid movement in the 1980s.

Bingo.

[Alia]

LOL!!! You got the sound of others people's money on the brain, pal. And all of it carefully worded under a subjective interpretation of "oppression". It's all about money. And there is no end to swindle and whining. It's a con game. "Changing the hearts" eh? Suggesting what? That if folks don't see the world the way you do.. whatcha recommend? "Sensitivity programs", penalties and possibly lobotomies? This ain't no brave new world you are suggesting; but one which brings back racketeering, big time.

Suggesting a secular "one world religion" are you?

[GregoryFul]

I guess you did not read through my posting - I was trying to be sardonic.

[Alia]

It took you a month to tell me this? Anyway, glad you did.

[GregoryFul]

I find myself spending entirely too much time on FR when I login, so I do so infrequently.