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To: Mr. Palau who wrote (27160)	3/29/2008 2:58:37 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

""descendants of slaves did not get much of a head start, and I think you continue to see some of the effects of that."" Millions came here with nothing and became rich. The blacks just have a "we are owe' mentality and that holds them back. Look at all the Vietnamese the live in NO and were wiped out by Katrina, did you hear them complain? They gave up everything to come here and made it

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (27160)	3/30/2008 12:22:27 AM
From: Peter Dierks	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71588

Do you see a difference between what Condi Rice is saying and the message that Senator Obama is carrying to the American people from Pastor Wright? I see a huge difference is content and delivery. Ms. Rice recognises that there is a historic problem as do most natural Americans. I don't know anyone who denies there is a race problem. From what I have observed people who expect double standards to apply to them are the main perpetuators of the problem. Of course, your mileage may vary.

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (27160)	3/30/2008 1:58:38 PM
From: KLP	Respond to of 71588

Perhaps MK. BUT since the 1700's, we have at least 12-14 Generations between then and now. And I wonder how many African slaves married African slaves, and their descendants married actual descendants of slaves, and all the way from then to today. My guess if VERY few. Most had other races that intermingled with the descendents of African slaves. I think that if there was a study, we would find VERY, VERY few people who were actually pure descendants of African slaves. So what exactly is the point? Just as Obama is half and half, so are his children at least half and half, perhaps less depending on Michelle's descent. All we have done for the in-between years is give the Black person an excuse for bad behavior, or not earning money for their family, and any number of other things. We don't notice that with most of the Asian families who come here. Most of them pitch in, all work together; sometimes work two or three jobs to provide for their families. For instance, I just met with a young woman on Friday, who is applying for a medical scholarship for her fourth year med school. She is beautiful, very very smart, not at all "in your face", has a totally remarkable resume, and prior good grades from college....etc. I asked her what made her start down the path of wanting to be a Doctor. She said that she is first generation Philippino....she wanted her family to be proud of her, and proud of all the work they had done to help their family along the way. I proudly endorsed her for the scholarship, and would be so grateful to be one of her patients eventually! PS...Don't tell me it is a "slave mentality gene" either. I have an ancestor who was a white Irish landowner, who was captured by Cromwell, his family killed, his land taken, and who was sent as a "white slave" to the Barbados. He eventually was able to get to America and his family name today is well know. His name was William Durkee.