Slavery was a mistake. That’s not a liberal belief. It’s a dark time in our history. It doesn’t matter that slavery existed for thousands of years, since the beginning of time, in all cultures/nations. It only matters to the world because the U.S. is being held responsible, responsible for the concept even. Yes slavery existed and more than 400,000 white men gave their lives fighting a war for it.
Yes, slavery existed and happened and continued in the U.S. It’s a dark time in our history. Our country was formed and our Constitution written, including slavery. We also defeated the so called “Native Americans” aka Indians. Shit happens and sometimes it ain’t good at the outset. However, I’m glad it happened. It’s a part of our history and the reason we are the nation we are today. I’m happy we defeated the indians and our nation became what it did.
And we, the people today, a couple hundred years later, are paying for that mistake because people like you refuse to see the whole picture. BECAUSE we are the country we are, we continue to allow this reparations crap. Eventually, the white guilt, the liberal guilt about our history will destroy this nation. The entitlement issue is huge. It’s spread from the whole “slavery” issue to include generations later. Those who never experienced any discrimination. 1864 til now 2010. It’s time to get the f over it already.
Now we have generations of people on welfare, feeling they are entitled to something.
My ancestors came here in the late 1800’s, way after the Civil War. They were legal immigrants. They, and I, don’t owe a damn thing to those who were here prior. I owe what I have to my ancestors who suffered and worked their asses off to make a life here. They didn’t have welfare or social services to help them.
Then again, I’m white so I don’t have a say about the hardships suffered...rme.
Yes, slavery was a mistake and it seems you are one of the few on this thread that acknowledge that fact.
And if as you imply that 400,000 American “white men” died fighting to abolish slavery, you must also believe that hundreds of thousands of white “American” men died fighting to preserve slavery.
So that argument, If valid, is a bit of a wash.
I’m not advocating reparations for those whose ancestors fell victim to American slavery as it would be impossible to determine the value of the work completed with interest and who exactly would receive that money.
Instead, we must never whitewash the evils of slavery and be specific and honest when teaching of American slavery.
And while America is a great country, we must recognize our nations past ills along with our past accomplishments to advance freedom.