No one said Evey white person had salves. The most powerful ones did. The people who had corporations that boosted this country's economy in trade that uses slave labor. That built the major cities of america. No most white people did not have slaves but the economy that boosted this country to what it is today was due to slavery that many people still reap the benefits today.

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Posted by slackster

Houston

Member since Mar 2009

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Posted on 8/2/16 at 8:55 am to 504ByrdGang

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. No most white people did not have slaves but the economy that boosted this country to what it is today was due to slavery that many people still reap the benefits today.

Including but not limited to people who get a cell phone from the government because that is considered a basic need in this country. Being poor in America, while often romanticized domestically, is a shite ton better than being poor in the majority of the world.

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Posted by Pax Regis

Alabama

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 8/2/16 at 8:56 am to 504ByrdGang

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That built the major cities of america.

I don't think there were enough slaves that were skilled craftsmen to make this claim. I've never even heard this before so kudos on new found territory. Slaves were almost entirely unskilled agricultural labor.

It's pathetic how in 2016 that so many people want to blame white people for every ill in the world and also shift all historical accomplishments to minorities.

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Posted by baseballmind1212

Missouri City

Member since Feb 2011

3267 posts

Posted on 8/2/16 at 8:59 am to 504ByrdGang

That has to be dumbest collection of statements I have seen in while.

So you are telling me that the ONLY people benefiting from our economy are whites.