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re: Slave Reparations from Georgetown University
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:47 pm to SCLibertarian
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:47 pm to SCLibertarian
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cannot think of any legal theory that exists under which these descendants could recover any form of monetary compensation.
Georgetown profited from the work and sale of their ancestors, who were never paid for their work. Considering that Georgetown is an institution which may not otherwise have survived, and not a person, I don't see anything wrong with their descendants wanting the compensation their ancestors never received.
This post was edited on 3/23/17 at 2:48 pm
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Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:53 pm to Masterag
At the time these individuals were sold, slavery was legal. Therefore, even if you get past that fact, the only claims that exist are equitable in nature, which could only be raised by the slaves themselves. To suggest that people 180 years later deserve compensation for work they never did would set a precedent that would turn our courts on their head.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 2:56 pm to Masterag
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Georgetown profited from the work and sale of their ancestors, who were never paid for their work.
Which was perfectly legal at the time.
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Considering that Georgetown is an institution which may not otherwise have survived, and not a person,
I'm not sure why this is relevant?
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I don't see anything wrong with their descendants wanting the compensation their ancestors never received.
You don't see a problem with people demanding money from someone for something that happened 150 years ago that was perfectly legal at the time?
Posted on 3/23/17 at 3:11 pm to Masterag
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Georgetown profited from the work and sale of their ancestors, who were never paid for their work. Considering that Georgetown is an institution which may not otherwise have survived, and not a person, I don't see anything wrong with their descendants wanting the compensation their ancestors never received.
So how are their descendants entitled to that compensation?
Posted on 3/23/17 at 3:26 pm to Masterag
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never paid for their work
Maybe its because they were fricking SLAVES, which was 100% legal at the time.
Posted on 3/23/17 at 4:32 pm to Masterag
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Georgetown profited from the work and sale of their ancestors, who were never paid for their work. Considering that Georgetown is an institution which may not otherwise have survived, and not a person, I don't see anything wrong with their descendants wanting the compensation their ancestors never received.
Ok, what was minimum wage back then?
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