An essay on social theory and power.
To: Yashcheritsiy
They will get nothing from me!
2 posted on
07/10/2019 11:09:47 AM PDT by
I want the USA back
(The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
To: Yashcheritsiy
Sho 'nuff. Have all you wont.
To: Yashcheritsiy
Here’s my essay.
I don’t give a #$#$ whether other cultures or countries benefited from invasions or slavery in the long run or not.
Stuff happens.
Live with it.
4 posted on
07/10/2019 11:13:41 AM PDT by
dp0622
(Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
To: Yashcheritsiy
They first need to get reparations from those African tribes who captured fellow Africans and sold them into slavery.
5 posted on
07/10/2019 11:15:08 AM PDT by
bgill
To: Yashcheritsiy
"Reparations" means someone decides who gets how much. And the guy who decides how much you get, and how much I get, is our king. He owns both of us.
Actually, reparations are about the acquisition and use of power...
Exactly. And another good point:
the pious chittering from the religious Left about speaking for the powerless with respect to racial minorities and refugees is such a red herring. These groups obviously already have those with power speaking for them, since they are their retainers. If this wasnt the case, then we wouldnt even be talking about reparations for blacks in America and refugees would already be being booted back to their countries of origin.
And finally:
Its fallacious to think that reasoned debate will have any major role in allaying any of this, however. The only argument against power is power.
Well stated. The whole thing is worth a read and a re-read.
Cheers
6 posted on
07/10/2019 11:18:00 AM PDT by
marron
To: Yashcheritsiy
I’m fine with reparations as long as Democrats pay for it from their party coffers.
7 posted on
07/10/2019 11:18:52 AM PDT by
marron
To: Yashcheritsiy
We owe nothing more than the opportunity to grow and thrive. Anything more is a handout taken from someone who earned it.
8 posted on
07/10/2019 11:19:08 AM PDT by
bk1000
(I stand with Trump)
To: Yashcheritsiy
In 1753, Jacob Urban immigrated to what was to become the United States from what was then Germany. He fought in the Revolution and then moved to Pike County, Pennsylvania. In the Census, you can see the name trickle down the Coal Strip. Those are my father's side of the family. During the 1800’s, the Fennell side of the family came to this country. That was my mother's side of the family. Both sides fought in the Civil War to free the slaves. Some were wounded, some were killed. Now democratic politicians are trying to get elected promising reparations. This is abhorrent to me. I say no!
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