What do you think of Britian Apologising for the Slave Trade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/abolition/
2007-03-27 02:27:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Slavery is wrong and against all laws of humanity.
2007-03-27 02:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by c1523456 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Apologizing? For what? The people of Africa have been carrying on the traditions of slavery since time immortal. That anyone should go in and "capitalize" on that institution is not wrong, it's only human nature.
Having studied the history of slavery -- the facts contradict the popular apologists version, I tell you now that slavey comes in many forms. As for Africa, the tribes there have been using it as a part of their social construct. They war with one another and the loser is enslaved until the next battle. That the Europeans would go there, make deals with the various kings and tribal chieftains makes perfect sense.
For the record, the Africans were not the first to be brought to the colonies/new world as slave labor. That little known honor actually belongs to the indentured servants scooped up out of the ghettos of London.
Slavery is still in practice today. Darfur is a classic example. There are a few Christian evangelicals who go there and buy the freedom of those enslaved, but by and large are ignored widely by the liberals and the world at large. Who is apologizing for that?
2007-03-27 09:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slavery is demonic and it fails to do what it is supposed to do - have those without toil for those who have and to do it free. Slavery has been practiced since the beginning of time by those who are wealthy or in political control. If you think slavery in America doesn't exist today, think again. WHO would ever work in ANY business where the corporation takes huge profits and the workers get only enough to survive? I am talking about Burger King where they advertise paying $6.50 per hour for "hamburger flippers". I think we (those without) are slaves and it will continue until people realize what is going on - and has been going on.
About the British apologizing for the Slave Trade - it's a good thing, but when will Bush and his cohorts start apologizing to the Americans he has hurt and damaged????
2007-03-27 09:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An apology only has meaning if it is from the person who DID the wrong to the person who was WRONGED.
So, for example, if my girlfriend's father apologizes to me for the girlfriend stealing my credit card and sleeping with truckers - what good is it? The apology only has meaning if SHE apologizes.
So, since MODERN day Britain didn't engage in the slave trade, and since the people today screaming for apologies are not in fact slaves, the apology is meaningless.
What WOULD be meaningful would be a concerted concentrated effort by BOTH former slave trading countries AND descendants of slaves to ERADICATE the slave trade presently in many countries.
2007-03-27 09:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It has been said that the most effect jail is the one that the inmates don't realize is a jail.
In the world today, as governments become more and more socialized, populations are being enslaved in jails they consider lands of opportunity.
The abuses and work camps will come later. After the central governments get the people to democratically vote away all their freedoms and liberty.
2007-03-27 09:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by cappi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How many generations to come will have to apologize for it?
Do people realize that slavery still exist in the world today?
I think it's fine if they want to do that officially. Doesn't bother me one way or the other.
2007-03-27 09:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good move.
No one alive today bears responsibility for the atrocity. Ignoring an obvious crime against humanity does not foster good will. It would be the same as ignoring the holocaust and pretending it never happened. He apologized for the country as an institution, not for people today who are not to blame for the past.
Thank you Mr. Blair and the UK for your consideration. May we learn from the mistakes of the past, and work together to build a brighter future.
US Citizen...
2007-03-27 09:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that anyone alive today should be deemed responsible for slavery. If Britain wants to apologize, okay...whatever. But if anyone should be apologizing today, try the relatives of the Ottomans! And who would that be?? Arabs!! Ha! Ironic isn't it?!
Lol to "Rona9"
2007-03-27 09:35:26 · answer #8 · answered by panthrchic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slavery was wrong, but Britain certainly didn't invent it, why should they apologize? Slavery is as old as history, it's time to move on.
2007-03-27 09:32:01 · answer #9 · answered by MajorTom © 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think it was a good idea to promptly apologize before any hard feelings develop!
2007-03-27 09:37:03 · answer #10 · answered by Rona9 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋