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Pat R. said in the beginning he was not going to take the money because he would have to change his ways to comply with the strings attached (See http://www.patrobertson.com/NewsComm...nitiatives.asp ) Yet, now he takes the money Again, I cannot wait for the Sons of Satan to demand money to support their "Goat Meat Cookout" to feed the poor. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/03/26/slavery.reparations/ Note: I really do not have a huge issue with the govt. alone starting some kind of scholarship fund or other charity as a reparation. I just do not think individuals or companies should have to pay individual people for it. |
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The question that always comes to my mind when talking about this is, if reparations are in order, how do we get past it? And don't say, "when minorities achieve equality," because that is immeasurable. Is it when a certain percentage are going to college or achieve a pre-determined economic status? Do we figure out who are the direct decendants of slaves and pay them all a fixed figure and call it paid in full? Seems to me that part of the frustration of those who oppose reparations do so because they see it as an unending financial drain. Or maybe you don't see it as ever ending. This is one I struggle with, so I'm looking forward to your responses...
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Well, speaking from experience as a minority, I CAN NOT STAND affirmative action. This might make some people laugh, but its true... As a Cuban-American, I know that affirmative action might help me, but i can not stand because i feel it is almost degrading... I like to ge to places (jobs, etc..) on my own, not with the help of some govt. policy. Frankly, that is my position on it given my background...
But also, some of my friends love affirmative action. ~Alex
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Speaking of the evil in politics, David Duke is considering running again.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/....ap/index.html I think we can all agree this guy, bring an ex-Grand Wizard of the KKK and an avowed white supremist, is an a$$hole. Even Louisianians were not that crazy and I am from there!! Interestingly, I met this $h!thead once in a bar where he was stumping for votes. He has had so much plastic surgery in an effort to disguise himself from the pics of him at KKK rallies, that he actually looks like the devil. |
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Here is another site: http://www.adl.org/special_reports/d...duke_intro.asp |
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Again, people always bitch about the tax cuts, yet as I said before, I know no one, rich or poor, who pays the IRS one dime more than they have to. I mean if people are so worried about it, I say they should put their money where their mouth is and pay the IRS more or don't take tax credits/deductions that are similarly based on wealth - the IRS certainly will take it Finally, I think all of this class warfare tripe is cruel to all. I mean it is almost like if we just taxed everyone who makes over $200,000 at 99%, the same politicians would bitch about the remaining 1% saying it was based on greed Last edited by strandinthewind; 01-24-2004 at 07:31 PM.. |
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Of interest from cnn.com
Slave reparations case dismissed Judge protects right to amend, refile claim Monday, January 26, 2004 Posted: 2:16 PM EST (1916 GMT) CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by descendants of slaves against corporations they say profited from slavery, saying the plaintiffs had established no clear link to the companies they targeted. Full article at: http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Midwest/0....ap/index.html Again, I do not get how anyone can be later held financially liable for doing a legal act - hence the U.S. Cont.'s prohibition of ex post facto laws. But, others see it differently and think the wrongness of the legal act supercedes its legality. So, the courts will decide. |
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