Thank you for your responses they were mostly good. Here is a few more questions to continue the pondering. Again theoretical question only and no insults please.
1. Should Black people get reparations, and what would they do with 40 acres and a mule?
2. Why do Black people say that White people don't know what slavery is like when Every race in the history of the world has been slaves at one point or another?
3. Is it White men that have the least amount of rights due to racism and sexism?
2007-01-25 01:04:39 · 8 answers · asked by Richard Cranium 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm not race baiting. I'm half black myself, and this is for college.
2007-01-25 01:10:05 · update #1
1. I really don't believe in reparations. If so, people should be givig reparation for living through any tragic event, like the great depression. Slavery knows no race. Almost every race has been a slave at one point. It is just a bad decision that is made at that time and you live and you learn. I personally don't have slaves, and don't know any black people who are currently slaves so, it is punishing people for a mistake that their ancestors made. Another thing is that a lot of the times, slaves from Africa were sold to Americans and Europeons by their own people.
2. I being part indian/jewish, I consider myself white, mostly based on color. Indians walked the trail of tears(not my tribe) and Jews went through the Holocaust which cannot even be touched with any genecide that Saddam or any other leader has done. We are forgiving people and we understand that people make mistakes and for the most part, my family members(some are now dead) were greatful to be alive. None of my family members were in concentration camps but escaped through hiding. These two cases aren't slavery but they are great tragedies. Jews were slaves to the Egyptians, Egyptians were slave to the Egyptians, and yes nearly every race has had some type of slavery in their history.
3. I agree, a white man is becoming less and less superior. Not saying that it is a bad thing. Since more and more races are going to college and educated themselves, each race is almost becoming equal from an educational standpoint. Being a white or black woman is about the best genetic lottery that you can win. Racism is what people make it to be. Everyone immediately thinks one off color comment is racism...actually no pun indended on that one. As far as sexism goes, I'm tired of being supressed by the white man...personally I have never felt supressed or felt inferior to any man and most of the time I make them feel threatened.
I think no matter what race or gender you are, you can make yourself into what you want. Also, racism isn't a white or black issue only...it is way more complex than the detail I have gone into.
2007-01-25 01:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by chaddysboo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Yes. Every living former slave should get reparations equal to 40 acres and a mule. This is not transferrable.
2. Because they've been victimized by their own leaders (Sharpton, Jackson, Congressional Black Caucus) and are not taught world history.
3. No. But an argument could be made that white men are "paying for the sins of their fathers" (a totally immoral proposition) through affirmative action.
Given #1 and #3, it is not surprising that those that favor affirmative action (punishing innocents) also favor reparations (giving aid to those who where not harmed) based on skin color.
That is racism.
2007-01-25 01:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by nkroadcaptain 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I agree with unitedweS..........I have never hear the expression race baiting but it is a good one. It appears that you are the racists.
1.Yes,! they can use the 40 acres and a mule however they want. It's none of your business
2.Not every race has been subjected to slavery.
3.White men don't have less rights, for any reason.
2007-01-25 01:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. No. If Blacks get reparations, then Native Americans should get better treatment than they do.
2. Good point. I have never personally enslaved anyone, why should I pay for what someone's ggggrandfather did?
3. Just look at tv commercials and show that portray white men as stupid dolts who don't know up from down. White males are discriminated against a lot these days.
2007-01-25 01:18:47 · answer #4 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I'm sure White men have it really bad in today's world. I mean, look at all the black presidents, prime ministers, judges, politicians and businessmen. Not to mention the black media.
2007-01-25 01:15:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
the unique people of this land at the instant are not whites/Europeans. daily in background classification is focused on how the "American background". studying concerning to the white presidents, and the form of the country. I basically flipped via what the typical college background e book sounds like. one million financial ruin became dedicated to slavery and black background out of 26 chapters. based on your question you already found out approximately White's background how they want they want administration, attractiveness and focal factor. Your performing like a spoiled brat because of the fact which you prefer all of the days to be approximately whites.
2016-11-27 00:59:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, your previous question had a hint of innocence to it, but now we can tell that you are just race-baiting.
2007-01-25 01:08:32 · answer #7 · answered by unitedwestand7s 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you were half black you wouldn't be asking those questions.
2007-01-25 01:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by Love United 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋