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Slavery Reparations
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128If Black leaders had the avg black person's interest in mind, they would demDavid R-8/22/2002
127They tried that. Very disrespectful audience.Lazarus_Long-8/22/2002
126>>It is considered ungracious to say they are not well-meaning because theMulhollandDrive-8/22/2002
125LOL, or we could entice them to speak with the gathering crowds in Northern IrelPatiBob-8/22/2002
124I sure don't have a problem saying it........PatiBob-8/22/2002
123If black leaders had their people's welfare in mind they would press for de-Gordon A. Langston-8/22/2002
122<i>And speaking of the Brits, why isn't this reparation thing crossingLazarus_Long-8/22/2002
121Previously I mentioned the 'deep pockets' factor; I also think, though, LPS5-8/22/2002
120Hmmm.....if we carry this way back, then my family should get their land back inPatiBob-8/22/2002
119Excellent points. Yes, that sure sounds racially biased to me too! <i>So PatiBob-8/22/2002
118<i>I believe the figure of $500,000 was mentioned by Farrakhan.</i> LPS5-8/22/2002
117We'll know it's going on, though. And can vote against those who supporLazarus_Long-8/22/2002
116I believe the figure of $500,000 was mentioned by Farrakhan. Over 30 years at pGordon A. Langston-8/22/2002
115And that is because of pre-existing treaties. Show me the treaty the US gov'Lazarus_Long-8/22/2002
114Well, your great granpappy was, so you still owe me! That's what this threaLazarus_Long-8/22/2002
113LOL!! Good idea! That wound still hurts, you know. :-)Lazarus_Long-8/22/2002
112<i>Sure sounds racially biased to me. Didn't they tell us they were agLPS5-8/22/2002
111Milton? No. Why Milton?Lazarus_Long-8/22/2002
110<i> because they were slaves of white men.....period! </i> So are Lazarus_Long-8/22/2002
109--African-American population - i believe we lose something when we even call tAndy Thomas-8/22/2002
108perhaps louis f. is a federal agent... after all the fed has a high stake in wanAndy Thomas-8/22/2002
107Reparations.... ....is simply a political tool which will be used to shore up sFrederick Smart-8/22/2002
106Truly, I don't think they want to "get it". I think they like feePatiBob-8/22/2002
105<i>Isn't it time to get off the spinning wheel and live our lives in tPROLIFE-8/22/2002
104We know Louis Fairforheself-then there is Charley Barron.. --- My entry into tD.Austin-8/22/2002
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