Most whites don't like talking about slavery...because why should they be held accountable for what their ancestors did?

No. While it might be true that most white Americans today whose ancestors came here long enough ago could find at least one slave-owning ancestor in his or her family tree, most white families did not own slaves.

To give one snapshot: According to the 1860 Census, about 25% percent of families in the 15 states where slavery was legal owned slaves. (Meaning about 75% of families in those states did not own slaves.) Per that same census, this translated into about 8% of all white American families owning slaves.
He didn't change his name; his name has always been Barack, just like his father for whom he is named. Barry was a nickname -- it's no different from the kid Tommy deciding to be the adult Thomas (or Tomás).

Well, this is actually an entirely different thread, and doesn't really address ksig's point at all (should we care of McCain's distant family owned slaves? Why or why not?) . . . Although you might have been joking, in which case, as always, I'm an idiot.

actually, I was being sarcastic...and this thread is actually a Thread to Nowhere

Then I'm completely on your side here, DS

They probably did. Sooooooooo what's your point?

LOL

Thank you. I did not know that.

Because my ancestors were poor and lived in Sicily, therefore more than likely did not own slaves. They did their own dirty work. So no, most whites shouldn't have to be held accountable for what their ancestors did, because alot of them didn't own slaves!

That this whole line of questioning/thinking is beyond pointless.

Then, why comment? That seems pointless too.:confused:

Forget a census, that fact that any person owned slaves ,whether the owners were black or white is disgusting.

I can't comment because I find the entire concept of the thread to be ridiculous?

It is just as relevant as to whether McCain's family owned slaves 150 years ago as it is whether Obama's ancestors owned slaves or participated in the slave trade.

You're right.

This is still a false dilemma (in reference to this thread).

pssst.....check back at post 14....get the picture and move on.

Your welcome to comment because this is a free country and you have rights, or so they say. If you think that this is pointless, why waste time stating such. As for the slave topic please refer to post 26, thanks.:)