Posted on 05/09/2009 6:30:51 AM PDT by jxb7076
Reparations - The Law of Punishment and Reward
Anyone who captures a free person, brings them to another country against their will, forces them to do manual labor without pay, while physically and psychologically abusing them denying them equal rights to resources are creating a moral and ethical system by which redress is inevitable. Although the era supported this type of behavior and it was acceptable by the legitimate government one could argue that no wrong was committed except the one who was subjected to the treatment. For them, it was not consensual therefore it's illegal and degrading. Lets say he/she was subjected to this type of treatment suddenly and unexpectedly. The psychological ramifications would be astronomical leaving mental scars for generations to come.
Lets go a step further to say that his/her generation for the next two hundred years or more was subjected to this type of treatment from the time they were born to the time of their death. Lets include the notion that the captured individual wanted to return to their home land and was not only denied the right, but was brutally killed for the thought. Taken a step further, lets say the captured individuals tried to escape the brutality of their environment but was recaptured, ridiculed and tortured in the presence of thousands. And to conclude lets say the captured people was suddenly freed given the rights as free people, then the individual would probably sue and be awarded a lot money. Thats the law of punishment and reward.
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I’m so sorry that you can’t understand plain English. LOL
No Nana, I specifically excluded the descendants.
They're not going to like that in Saudi Arabia.
Thanks everyone for the comments. Reparations is an issue which will come and go as generations come and go. Let’s not forget the White Americans who were enslaved as well. If reparations are to paid, how would we address this group?
My first suggestion is to find some books and read books with substance, not cartoons.
Most of all, this is not a laughing matter, our country is under siege, and you claim to be a Conservative who believes in reparations? Something is terribly wrong with this picture.
Until you read some books, get some facts in order and stop with the hyperbole, you're dismissed.
I have to say, you are not quite smart enough to read what I even wrote and you are criticizing me? You critique my spelling and grammar and capitalization when you have worse on your page and pretend you are so clever to say I failed a GED. Oh THAT’S a clever insult (NOT)
I will type slowly so you can understand. For any thinking adult, it’s clear that what I wrote NEGATES reparations. If you’re not too embarrassed to admit you were wrong, that’s your problem, but if you are a sentient being, you will reread it and slink away in embarrassment over your mistake.
Here, silly one. :)
Embarrassed? You said you agreed with reparations.
See you negated your own post. Now admit you’re wrong. Reparations are wrong, and there has not been one time you’ve shown that you understand reparations are wrong.
Give me facts, prove you don’t agree with reparations with a well thought out articulate response or be gone. Thanks !
ok, ok, I give up. You’re too dumb to reason with. I got it now! I’m not even going to try to explain to you, you are obviously not able to read and understand plain English. :)
That was the whole point, there are no living slave owners here, nor anyone who was ever enslaved by Americans.
The former slaves were given "40 acres and a mule" as reparations at the time.
The Saudis didn't get around to the formality of "outlawing" slavery until 1964, and slavery is still very much alive as a practice there. Since islam specifically calls for enslaving non-muslims we won't be fully rid of one until we are rid of the other.
Perhaps our muslim born president feels some guilt here?
I know the point, but I’m a little surprised at some of the lack of simple understanding that here.
*shrug* Some peoples’ minds shut down the instant a certain word or key phrase is encountered.
Are you a real Congressman - if so, you must be from the South. lol
Hey man, I agree that it’s probably not going anywhere but let’s not call the people stupid for trying. I wonder if the White decendents of slavery will ever file a claim or were they rewarded by the homestead act years ago. Hmmmmmm
Oh well. As for, I am not fighting for it or expecting it however, if the government decided to pay me for the sufferings of my ancentors I am taking the check straight to the bank without questions and before they realize they’ve made a mistake..
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