Thread: PUB DISCUSSION Reparations
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Old 05-20-2009, 08:56 PM   #175 (permalink)
JumpinJesus
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Originally Posted by aberkok View Post
So what do you suggest... not discuss it at all?
Did I mention not discussing it?

I'm not talking about the discussion of reparations, I'm talking about all the finger wagging by the self-professed "experts" on both sides of the equation here.

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Originally Posted by aberkok
Personally, I'm basing my statements on the little bit of research I've done. I can't stress enough that it's based merely on a skeptical reading of Wikipedia, the census, and a few Michael Eric Dyson books and talks, so I'm no expert... but I thought that was the spirit of the PUB DISCUSSION. Besides... I never mentioned whether I'm for or against reparations, nor what form they might take.
I never called into question the format of this thread nor did I single you out so your response here perplexes me.

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Originally Posted by aberkok
I don't know what to tell you. If we had more black involvement, that might be a start. Would that set things right with you?
I'm not asking you to tell me anything. I mentioned much earlier that we should honor our promises.
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