[A_perfect_lady]

Why did the South lack manpower? Why couldn't they do anything about the Naval blockade? Why did they lack quality manufacturing capability? Because an agrarian economy can't compete with an idustrial economy.

Look, I'm just sick of this BS. I am beginning to feel VERY dismissive and unsympathetic, because the black American community has drained the sympathy right out of me with their attitude that all whites all over the world are culpable for slavery. Blacks and Arabs in Africa own slaves to this very day! If you don't like slavery, don't embrace Marxism. The fact that black Americans are embracing it with both arms as well as working hard to make sure that white Americans are forced to work to support them via social programs tell me that they have nothing against slavey at all. They just want to be the masters, that's all.

[dwd1]

You are absolutely correct on this point...I can not tell you how much it embarasses when I see the black community demanding more of a hand out as opposed to a hand up...

There is hostility from both sides because there are no easy answers...

In Africa, I see the same thing you do...Though I wish it had not taken slavery to get us here, I have to concede that is a blessing in disguise on some levels because I am here in this free country with all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities and able to have this discussion with you.

By the way, just because there are still problems doesn't mean you and I have the total responsibility or burden of solving them.... We can contribute greatly simply by not making them worse...

[dwd1]

I also remember when my career took off and I got moved into a higher tax bracket... I started to feel like I was working for others that did not appreciate it or do anything to improve themselves... I have been told that is the price we pay to have a society where everyone should feel hope because they have a shot at the dream...whether they step up and take the shot...Hmmmm

Also, it is the generalizations that all blacks feel a certain way about all whites and all Africans feel a certain way about all other nations... Please remember that there are differences of opinion and voices of dissent and reason in every culture...

[Arrowhead]

I wonder...do you pay an income tax? Probably. Well, Sis, welcome to the world of indentured slavery. While color has nothing to do with slavery, the greed for power does. Ever heard of "To kill to get gain?" While anyone has the potential to be a slave, they can easily gravitate to becoming masters as well. Masters of what, however, will determine whether they are slaves...or not.

Arrowhead>>>------slavery in all it's forms----->Freedom