So...What's the Main Argument Against Reparations, Again?

[Black Panther]

"Reparations" for slavery, war, or other destructive acts is only an outrageous idea when it comes to African-Americans in the United States.

Meanwhile,

Australian Aborigines:
Stolen Generations to get $73m compensation in NSW package

First Nations people (Native Canadians):
Canada Agrees to Reparations for All Residential School Students | Cultural Survival

Alaskan Inuits:
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act - Wikipedia

Japanese-Americans Interned During World War II:
Civil Liberties Act of 1988 - Wikipedia

Jewish Holocaust Survivors from Austria:
Holocaust Survivors in Austria to Finally Receive Compensation | Europe | DW | 11.12.2005



Of course, maybe it's not just African-Americans:

Rwandan genocide survivors still waiting for reparation | Pambazuka News

 

[Poitier]

"I'm White and I say so"

 

[ahdsend]

Obama: I Can’t Pursue Reparations Because It’s Politically Infeasible

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Of course we should. The problem is in how they will be disseminated among the population. Many are opting for free education or payment of no taxes of any sort.

Another talking point is to declare 'The slaves should get them, not their descendants since they weren't slaves'.....which is preposterous and insulting to intelligence.

My counter-argument: If not for slavery, Black/African people would not have had to deal with racism since history shows racism is a direct result of the North American slave trade and not due to some innate tribal or psycho/socio-cultural 'natural' bias towards ethnic differences prior to the 17th Century.​

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

There’s no argument, just no real discussion on it. It’s unlikely now too. Almost not worth it too. I deserve to get paid, yes, but it’s pointless demanding payment in this instance. I almost don’t want reparations because “fukk their money”. I doubt money would make my children’s children’s lives better, especially if they plan to continue living in the US.

 

[Larry Lambo]

Depends on what type of reparations we are talking about.

Pure Cash - If the government gave descendants of slaves enough money to make a change in their lives ($100K or better), it would bankrupt the government.

Investments/Schools/Infrastructure/Jobs - Makes sense but the government would argue that they are doing that anyways

It ain't gonna happen either way tho. anybody that thinks it's even a possibility thinks too highly of white people.

 

[NoGutsNoGLory]

"Reparations" for slavery, war, or other destructive acts is only an outrageous idea when it comes to African-Americans in the United States.

Meanwhile,

Australian Aborigines:
Stolen Generations to get $73m compensation in NSW package

First Nations people (Native Canadians):
Canada Agrees to Reparations for All Residential School Students | Cultural Survival

Alaskan Inuits:
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act - Wikipedia

Japanese-Americans Interned During World War II:
Civil Liberties Act of 1988 - Wikipedia

Jewish Holocaust Survivors from Austria:
Holocaust Survivors in Austria to Finally Receive Compensation | Europe | DW | 11.12.2005



Of course, maybe it's not just African-Americans:

Rwandan genocide survivors still waiting for reparation | Pambazuka News

why did you include the Rwandan genocide? That is an internal struggle.

 

[TheHonorableOmarSharif]

Wypipo

 

[Afrodroid]

Fairy tale

No black is against reparations, but we have to be aware that they will never give us one

 

[Swirv]

Yup pay what is owed. So much of this country was built for free! With my ancestors blood sweat and tears. A lot of people are wealthy because they're ancestors were direct beneficiaries of the slave trade. Maybe we need a class action lawsuit. I believe a brother was suing the us government at one time but his name escapes me.

 

[Majestic]

White person: if blacks get reparations that means every group who has been treated badly is entitled to it. The irish, Armenians etc.

They just don't get it

 

[Black Panther]

why did you include the Rwandan genocide? That is an internal struggle.

Contrasting the first five examples with a group that is definitely due reparations, but hasn't received them.

 

[Black Panther]

Depends on what type of reparations we are talking about.

Pure Cash - If the government gave descendants of slaves enough money to make a change in their lives ($100K or better), it would bankrupt the government.

Investments/Schools/Infrastructure/Jobs - Makes sense but the government would argue that they are doing that anyways

It ain't gonna happen either way tho. anybody that thinks it's even a possibility thinks too highly of white people.

According to the 2010 census, there are 37,144,530 non-hispanic blacks in the US.

I think $100 grand is unrealistic, but $10 grand would be reasonable. Most of it would go right back into the economy anyways. :kanyebp:

37,144,530 x $10,000 = 371.4 billion. It'd be a stretch, but don't let America tell you it's not feasible--we've spent a combined $2.4 trillion on the Iraq War alone as of this year. :damnshakebp:

 

[Iceson Beckford]

Reparations paid directly paid to people would look like the Dave Chappelle skit with several white owned brands stocks soaring.

Black people dont have the financial literacy or infrastructure for that to work in our favour.

However business grants and College grants is a great idea, helps create autonomy and an educated race that doesnt squander the money on pointless material things.

It is never too late and aslong as Black people feel the effects of generations of being held back it will always be valid.

 

[CarbonBraddock]

they need to just give us about three states and call it a day, fukk the reparations, give black people autonomy and get ya'll white asses away from us.