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re: The Atlantic publishes article claiming white folks stole 6.6 billion dollars of land
Posted on 8/12/19 at 3:13 pm to Big Scrub TX
Posted on 8/12/19 at 3:13 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Well, actually you can. That's the entire concept of reparations, which has a very established presence in the modern history of major sovereigns.
Genuine question: when has that been done outside of a nationstate to nationstate sort of deal?
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How would the government writing a check to someone who could prove harm be "damaging and deleterious" to those who own the property lawfully? Is someone talking about taking it back and handing it to someone else?
Because they bear part of the cost. Worse, it burdens those not responsible with the cost as well.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 3:17 pm to HempHead
quote:The American government to Japanese-Americans in the 1980s.
Genuine question: when has that been done outside of a nationstate to nationstate sort of deal?
quote:You mean because they're taxpayers? Meh. They'll survive. We seem to despite the farm subsidies we pay.
Because they bear part of the cost.
quote:This just makes no sense - the US government WAS responsible.
Worse, it burdens those not responsible with the cost as well.
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