Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Jul 11th 2006, 9:22 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by kingfisher241049
Me? Nothing to do with me, but I imagine Native American tribes will be seeking reparations too.
This is all aload of old bollocks. First some white English idiot goes out to Africa and sits, chained up infront of 1000's of bewidered Africans in a stadium and apologises for his ancesters ....not there's a movement to bung them a few quid?
The worlds gone barking.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:23 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by ironporer
Good point. I have read several books with that theme, and it could create a nightmare... it would be right, but where does it stop- does Italy (Rome) have to pay compensation to the Iberians and other peoples they vanquished?
Since the slave traders were English, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese, I assume all those governments will contribute a few billion$$ to the slave kitty? What a crock of shlt.
I say charge their damn offspring for their granddads all expense trip to the US...after all- living in the states is a might better than had they stayed in Kinsasha or Mugabelandia.
Since the slave traders were English, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese, I assume all those governments will contribute a few billion$$ to the slave kitty? What a crock of shlt.
I say charge their damn offspring for their granddads all expense trip to the US...after all- living in the states is a might better than had they stayed in Kinsasha or Mugabelandia.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:25 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by Kate2112
As usual a thread like this descends into "jokey" rascism.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:26 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by rushman
There ya go, pissed one off already.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:28 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by gardnma
Carefull, you'll end up with a knitting needle up the jacksey
Jul 11th 2006, 9:28 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
He'd probably enjoy that too much.
.may I watch or at least see the pictures?
Jul 11th 2006, 9:29 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by rushman
There ya go, pissed one off already.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:31 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by mickmills
I'm still waiting for compenstation from the Normans!
Jul 11th 2006, 9:33 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
And the Romans....Bastards.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:33 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
And the Romans....Bastards.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:34 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by Rompers
They did give us the roads though Reg.
...and they built the city I used to live in.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:35 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Cage, stick, poke...not going to happen today...too busy...feel free to goad someone else into arguing. I'm sure Ironporer will more than appreciate your able fire poking.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:35 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
And the Romans....Bastards.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:35 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by Rompers
They did give us the roads though Reg.
Jul 11th 2006, 9:36 pm
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Re: Slavery Reparations Gaining Momentum
Originally Posted by rushman
yeah, what have the Romans ever done for us?