soba1 Loc: Somewhere In So Ca

I hate this subject whites already got their reparations. Through land grants also
The Dawes Rolls five dollar Indians http://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/archive/paying-to-play-indian-the-dawes-rolls-and-the-legacy-of-5-indians-3yha0LldYUaH7smRsrks8A/
If the slaves would have gotten reparations for their free labor upon their release we would not be having this debate.
Lastly refute MLK
http://youtu.be/_NNvzVCVhIM

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Well you have just proven two thoughts I have are quite true.

1. You are unable to carry on even in the same thread without help. Nobody is talking about Veterans days here. Your answer has no bearing on what I posted.

2. You are definitely off your medication again.

Dennis

Elaine2025 Loc: Seattle, Wa

Little Frankie, stop acting like a fool. The point is reparations are stupid and a can of worms and where does it end.

Elaine2025 Loc: Seattle, Wa

Little Frankie, You have mental issues that need to be addressed.

Elaine2025 Loc: Seattle, Wa

I agree with you Harry.

Frank T Loc: New York, NY

The only thing stupid in this conversation, is you.

shagbat Loc: London

Elaine2025 Loc: Seattle, Wa

Awww is little Frankie going to cry? Run see Mama and get a cookie.

mjmoore17 Loc: Philadelphia, PA area

You talked about how no one celebrates the Union soldiers. Why not Veterans Day.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Veterans Day was long after the Civil War ended and was mainly, to my knowledge, to celebrate soldiers after WW1.

Dennis

mjmoore17 Loc: Philadelphia, PA area

Read a book

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

With respect we all know of the plight of the Native Americans. Yes, they were screwed over big time by the government. There is no way we can change that now. But I wonder if you are aware that many Native Americans will admit that the government giving them money now, along with the desire of many of them to live according to the old ways, is still hurting the Native Americans. Many stay at home on the reservation using alcohol and drugs. Giving them government money means, for many, they do not need to get a job and properly assimilate into the so called white man's society. But no matter how you look at it that is the world of today and in fact for the past 100 years. Just staying at home, not wanting to go out and get jobs isn't the way to go if you want to prosper. Many tribes have started gambling casinos which bring in money to the tribe but I wonder how much of that money gets to the individual person. I honestly don't know.

Certainly the very same thing can be said for the black man in America. Yes, they were screwed over for years but for some reason some who took advantage of our education system and got jobs are doing as well or better than comparable white people.

Are you disagreeing with me about the black man sometimes being his own worst enemy by keeping himself down? I don't know if you are or not. I do know it isn't all the fault of the government.

Are you disagreeing with me about the government spending Trillions to bring the black man up since the 1960's?

As for MLK I have nothing but the strongest respect for all he did and especially the way he went about doing it.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I have read and yes, Veterans Day honors all American troops. But as I said, it was enacted right after the 1st World War.

Dennis

Elaine2025 Loc: Seattle, Wa

Dennis, Speaking from experience and first hand knowledge, many tribes that have casino's distribute what is called Per Capita to the tribal members. It is a monthly income and bonuses during the year. Unfortunately for many this gives those so inclined funds to drink and drug, with many death's along the way. Many do not need to work or have the desire to work, some do. It can and does create some devastating results.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thanks Elaine. I did not know that. I know from a video about some of the reservations, from the Native American point of view, that the government money paid to tribal members decreases their desire to get out and find work, it makes the people stagnant, so to speak, leading to drugs and alcohol. This is not from the white person's perspective but is the attitude of some of the tribal elders in the video I watched.

Dennis