What about black families who arrived after 1865? 1965? Should they receive?
What about Asians & Hispanics who don't have a dog in the hunt? What side are they on?
this country has become so unbelievable
And why are blacks the only group being compensated for the possible slavery of some ancestors? What about whites who may have had ancestors who were slaves under the Roman Empire-can we sue the Italians? Why only blacks? If we’re going to start paying “reparations” for historical wrongs, why pick only one group? Everybody could just pay everybody else.
A few more questions:
* Are pay-outs means tested? The more down-trodden you are, the more you’ve been harmed?
* What kind of proof is needed for slave lineage? One drop rule?
* Are heirs and families of very successful black people eligible?
* After the free money is doled out, then what? Is the issue solved? Can we get rid of affirmative action programs?
* How do you make sure only non-blacks pay for this?
We’re (the taxpayers) are scr3wed. The issue of reparations isn’t going away - it just needs a high-profile champion, like Obama. Why can’t our candidate come out with a strong, reasoned position against this? It’s not like he’s going to lose a significant number of votes since GOP blacks probably think this is ridiculous too.
McCain - a RINO for the time-o.
Should Johnson's family get money for his being an indentured servant, or should they pay because he was a slaveholder? So confusing.