[Sundog]

That is the sum already spent on the war on poverty (LBJ's great society.) Lets call it even and move on.

[Man of the Right]

I wouldn't lose any sleep over reparations.

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[Mamzelle]

re: We had to throw Cherokees, Scotsman, and Irish into the mix.)))

Don't forget that the Cherokee took a lot of Federal scalps in the Civil War...add that to your very entertaining list of complications!

Mamzelle, from the Catalooch.

[ken5050]

Are reparations taxable?.....

[Phantom Lord]

Neal Boortz was on the show in question. He walked off. For those who saw the show and don't know why, read the link below.

Why I walked off Donahue

[Cold Heat]

You can exclude me!

My grandparents immigrated in 1923 to escape the attrocities in the Baltics.

If anything, someone owes me big time.HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!

[Doc Savage]

I have my checkbook ready. They'll just have to get through my front door to get it. I'd say "their" risk is high, but of course I welcome them to try. I'll be waiting!

[pulaskibush]

Everybody's ancestors were oppressed by AND benefited from slavery at one time or another. Nobody owes anybody anything if they had nothing to do with it.

[areafiftyone]

Well you can count me out. My family came over to Ellis Island from Italy in the late 1800's. I am not paying one thin dime in reparations - It's nothing but Greed Greed Greed!

[tnlibertarian]

I've changed my mind about reparations. With a Scottish last name, and living in East Tennessee, I am sure I am descended from those Scotsman enslaved in North Georgia. Can I buy that big screen now, or should I wait for my check?

Actually, what I am considering doing is to start checking 'African-American' any time I fill out a form with one of those boxes. Don't let my pasty white skin and light brown hair fool you. "No, really. I'm black. Of course I can't prove it, they didn't keep records of my slave ancestors." We'll just all claim to be descendants of slaves, and we'll each owe ourselves 43 grand.

[Xenalyte]

However, my apathy ceased when the champion of all liberal causes, Phil Donahue, presented the case for Reparations on his highly acclaimed show on the cable news network MSNBC.

You lost me with your second sentence. Highly acclaimed by whom, exactly?

[auggy]

My ancestors were too poor to have slaves. In fact, although my Great Grandad is caucasion and from Ireland he was so poor they made him a slave. He stowed away on a ship from Ireland when he was 11. When they arrived in America, they found him and sold him as a slave to pay for his free ride.

Does this mean I get $43,000 too?

[G.Mason]

Thanks for the laugh.

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[G.Mason]

I read the "comments" after I posted mine.

Why do I feel feel the majority of readers who post reply's here can't read and understand the written word?

[pupdog]

My Cost For Reparations:

$0

[Barney Gumble]

Not to mention that Reparations should be considered a "Bill of Attainer" which is outlawed by the constitution. Of course, our Supreme Court has twisted the constitution to how they see fit. (i.e., affirmative action where equality can be deferred in leiu of diversity)
There are too many problems regarding reparations. It was nicely summarized in an article by David Horowitz.
This issue is being stirred by the likes of Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson and supported by people who just want a big government handout. Without race problems, there's no need for an Al or a Jesse.

[sauropod]

"However, my apathy ceased when the champion of all liberal causes, Phil Donahue, presented the case for Reparations on his highly acclaimed show on the cable news network MSNBC."

Are you kidding??!! His show is a wasteland. 'Pod

[sauropod]

Well, given that i have a Northern Coastal Scottish heritage, this means I can expect a check!

FReepmail me for a mailing address. 'Pod