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Originally posted by DOVE1920:
Well I have given much thought on the issue. And there are many things to take in to consideration. While other groups (Jews and Japanese Americans for example) have been given reparations there were MANY stipulations put on the money they were given. Here are some things that have to be taken into consideration:
1. There are no living slaves in the U.S. So how do you decide who gets money? Does ANYONE with African ancestry get money?
2. How much money? Over a period of time or a lump sum?
3. Where does the money come from? Do we make all taxpayers pay for reparations? Or just White people?
4. What happens when every gets their reparations??? Do we really think America will change? If anything it will make people even more upset...
Personally I don't think reparations is the answer. Our situation is a lot deeper and complex than that. However, I haven't come up with an answer....
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I have to agree with you DOVE1920. In the cases where the United States or other countries have given minority groups some type of compensation for wrongs done to them, the money was given directly to those people who the acts were committed against. The question is where do you draw the line. Do biracial or multiracial people also receive reparations? Do those people who are considered white now but have ancestors who were slaves receive money? Slavery is something that should not be swept under the rug or forgotten, but reparations is not the answer. I think there are many more important issues we in the black community need to deal with, like how do we keep our young black males alive long enough to become productive citizens? That is the type of issue I'm worried about. Not how much money I should get because of the blood, sweat, and tears that poured out of my ancestors bodies. They were the ones that did the work and I am reaping the rewards of their hard work by being able to attend college and pursuing my dreams. As far as I am concerned, I have received my compensation.
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