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To: SeekAndFind

There is a valid point that slaves deserved some form of reparations from their owners after slavery was ended. Morally, it’s tough to argue that. But politically, it was simply impossible. And that’s not something that can be fixed today.


4 posted on 06/20/2019 7:09:21 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

Maybe.

But those former slaves are all dead and any claims they may have had died with them.


13 posted on 06/20/2019 7:16:10 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin

FROM THEIR OWNERS.

key point. they are dead.

What about reparations from Africa and those that SOLD them into slavery, and the fact slavery still goes on in Africa today?


35 posted on 06/20/2019 9:48:38 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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