But because I am white I am somehow responsible for slavery?
And tell how when my high school promoted a black guy to attend West Point over me, he flunked out of school, I graduated, where is that fair?
So my white ancestors had nothing to do with US Slavery, but now because I am white I am responsible? My white privilege got me 2nd place, I do see where I stopped anyone from getting anything.
Even if your ancestors owned slaves, that still wouldn't make you racist.
Frankly, a few of my ancestors did own slaves. They paid for it with the lives of their kinsmen lost during the many battles. They paid for it, during Reconstruction. Funny how we don’t hear much about the looting (or the polite Northern term, appropriation) and other inhumane acts. Those in the southern states were treated horribly during that time.
I’ve never owned a slave in my life. I didn’t personally inherit any plantations, either.
I owe nothing but my taxes, of which a large part goes to welfare.
I think that’s more than enough.
MY ancestors all arrived in North America between 1846-1869. None had slaves, and all opposed it.
One branch in central Missouri left that state in 1860 because of all the guerilla attacks against German immigrants who were against slavery. They were the forerunners of he KKK. Catholics were not welcome in any slave state, and they paid dearly by attacks against them.
One of my immigrants was in the GAR. Does that sound like I am responsibile for slavery?
Enough of the racist talk.