re: Slave Reparations from Georgetown University

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When it comes to public opinion, Georgetown would do itself far more harm if it settled with these people. The overwhelming majority of people in this country find the idea of reparations to be ludicrous, especially considering the number of impoverished European immigrants who came to this country after slavery was abolished and yet managed to pull themselves out of poverty within 2 or 3 generations.

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Jesus Christ! Why don't you all realize that this is a stupid, insensitive argument? How was coming here as an European immigrant the same as slavery? Were immigrants lynched? Were the killed for knowing how to read? Did they go Jim Crow? The two situations are not the same, get over it. Stop trying to use that as a basis for your bias and bigotry.

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The overwhelming majority of people in this country find the idea of reparations to be ludicrous, especially considering the number of impoverished European immigrants who came to this country after slavery was abolished and yet managed to pull themselves out of poverty within 2 or 3 generations.

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This, damn it.

The British selling Irish "indentured servants" to America is exactly how my father's side of the family arrived here.

My maternal great grandmother was a full blooded Cherokee Indian.

Where the frick is MY check at?! Where is MY free education?! I could've reached into the government's pockets and received free money if I'd so chosen. After all, I qualify due to my Cherokee ancestry...but I didn't. And I won't. Why? Because the hell Cherokee Indians (as well as Irish slaves) went thru was never MY fight. I didn't suffer...my ancestors did. And it is shameful and disgusting to even consider capitalizing on their pain..on the sacrifices they made..in order to make a fast and easy buck for myself.

ETA: Save yourself the time and energy, Strong Safety..don't respond to ANYTHING I might post bc I will not reply to your race baiting tactics.