Should black people receive reparations for slavery?

I'm yes and no.

Should every black person who was a descendent get a personal check? NO.

I think reparations should go into forms like education that would not just benefit one race, but other races as well.

No, slavery was bad, but it's over in America. Why should anybody get paid for the labor that happened over 100 years ago?

Slavery is not over in the US, but no they shouldn't.

No they shouldn't.

Hell no, I would be pissed. Screw up the free market even more.

but the thing is,

Slavery was a crime against nature

and crimes against nature do not have a statute of limitations

Thus this crime has not received justice yet.

but the thing is,

Slavery was a crime against nature

and crimes against nature do not have a statute of limitations

Thus this crime has not received justice yet.

SaintWalrus

I'd also be pretty insulted if I only got a monetary award to make up for the slavery of years passed. There are more important focuses than handing out a cheque. Fix **** and make life better for those whose ancestors struggled. Don't give them a $1000 cheque they'll spend at Walmart buying a new TV.

Noo blacks are humans like we are they should get treated the same, unless we all get checks! AussieePet

[QUOTE="SaintWalrus"]

but the thing is,

Slavery was a crime against nature

and crimes against nature do not have a statute of limitations

Thus this crime has not received justice yet.

sherman-tank1

I'd also be pretty insulted if I only got a monetary award to make up for the slavery of years passed. There are more important focuses than handing out a cheque. Fix **** and make life better for those whose ancestors struggled. Don't give them a $1000 cheque they'll spend at Walmart buying a new TV.

Lockedge

But everyone needs a TV.

I'd also be pretty insulted if I only got a monetary award to make up for the slavery of years passed. There are more important focuses than handing out a cheque. Fix **** and make life better for those whose ancestors struggled. Don't give them a $1000 cheque they'll spend at Walmart buying a new TV.

Lockedge

I don't know a single black guy/girl who is/was a slave so no. The pre civil war era has been over for how many years now?

Everyone should just drop the race card. Every race wants equal rights. Paying blacks for their ancestors being slaves isn't a equal right for other races.

No, slavery was bad, but it's over in America. Why should anybody get paid for the labor that happened over 100 years ago?

Xeogua

Farthest statement from the truth. If you are talking about legal Slavery, then yes, but the sex trafficking and human trafficking buisness are huge in the United States.

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No, slavery was bad, but it's over in America. Why should anybody get paid for the labor that happened over 100 years ago?

DarkGamer007

Farthest statement from the truth. If you are talking about legal Slavery, then yes, but the sex trafficking and human trafficking buisness are huge in the United States.

I stand corrected, but you know what I meant. :P

Yes because the white man has caused all minorities to be at a disadvantage,white man killed millions,spread diseases,killed off the Native Indians.Its a matter of time before the devil gets it Bucked20

Yes they should, at least in some form. A nice start would be making sure that the schools in black communities are up to par with the quality of those in white communities. It's pretty sad that even though it's been over 150 years since slavery was finally abolished, huge racial discrepancies still exist in this country. Not many people even like to acknowledge the discrepancies. -Sun_Tzu-

I don't believe the current generation should pay for the abuses of previous generations. We are not responsible for slavery. Thus, no. But I'm not opposed to spending money to help people who are struggling, regardless of race.

[QUOTE="AussieePet"]Noo blacks are humans like we are they should get treated the same, unless we all get checks! WhiteKnight77

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[QUOTE="AussieePet"]Noo blacks are humans like we are they should get treated the same, unless we all get checks! Meinhard1

Yes they should, at least in some form. A nice start would be making sure that the schools in black communities are up to par with the quality of those in white communities. It's pretty sad that even though it's been over 150 years since slavery was finally abolished, huge racial discrepancies still exist in this country. Not many people even like to acknowledge the discrepancies. -Sun_Tzu-

Yes because the white man has caused all minorities to be at a disadvantage,white man killed millions,spread diseases,killed off the Native Indians.Its a matter of time before the devil gets it Bucked20

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]Yes they should, at least in some form. A nice start would be making sure that the schools in black communities are up to par with the quality of those in white communities. It's pretty sad that even though it's been over 150 years since slavery was finally abolished, huge racial discrepancies still exist in this country. Not many people even like to acknowledge the discrepancies. SaintWalrus

[spoiler] Obviously they should be improved just the same [/spoiler]

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]Yes they should, at least in some form. A nice start would be making sure that the schools in black communities are up to par with the quality of those in white communities. It's pretty sad that even though it's been over 150 years since slavery was finally abolished, huge racial discrepancies still exist in this country. Not many people even like to acknowledge the discrepancies. jeremiah06

Yes lets punish this generation for the idiocies of the past generations because this economy is not in shambles enough....

No....they should not

[QUOTE="Bucked20"]Yes because the white man has caused all minorities to be at a disadvantage,white man killed millions,spread diseases,killed off the Native Indians.Its a matter of time before the devil gets it Gokuja

The simple fact that my ancestors did not live in the US until after slavery was abolished doesn't mean that all whites are guilty of having slave owners in their past. As it was, the Irish were also treated miserably in lots of instances, especially in New York. The Sandhogs (History Channel FTW before being corrupted) lived and died underwater building many a tunnel in the NYC area. Should all Irishmen get reparations for the mistreatment of their ancestors?

No. I don't have slaves. They weren't slaves. Their ancestors were. I personally don't owe them anything. If anything, they're getting "reparations" by affirmative action laws in the US.

Wow lol. If you guys read your history books which apparrently knowone has because they still blame the "white man," for enslaving they're race. The facts are that the Spanish sailed over to Africa bribed local tribe leaders with gold and they sold THEY'RE OWN PEOPLE TO THE SPANISH! Which in turn was sold to us during and after the Revolutionary War along with other countries. Now Africa is still consumed in civil war and American gangs that mostly consist of African Americans fight over territory like the bloods and the crips. Just in case you didn't already know they fight over territory because the one who controls the most sells the most drugs and whoever sells the most makes the most money and whoever makes the most money has the most power you see. So if you ask me nothing has changed in the last 1,000 years because Africans of all nationalities are still screwing over they're own people the "white man" among other just capitalized on it. So hell to the no they don't deserve it. Anyone agree?

Didn't they get like 2 acres and a goat...?

[QUOTE="Gokuja"][QUOTE="Bucked20"]Yes because the white man has caused all minorities to be at a disadvantage,white man killed millions,spread diseases,killed off the Native Indians.Its a matter of time before the devil gets it jeremiah06

We do it for Aboriginals in Australia and everyone hates them for it. Whilst the history of each matter is different, I think it's unnecessary in both cases.cheese_game619

No, it was a terrible thing but what about the Jews and other types of people who went through hell aswell?

if any of the slaves are still alive, then they should get reparations. nobody that wasn't a slave should get anything.

No, it was a terrible thing but what about the Jews and other types of people who went through hell aswell?

IBullseye