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re: In historic move, Asheville approves reparations for black residents

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Posted by Bulldogblitz
In my house
Member since Dec 2018
28158 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:01 am to
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They really aren’t that bad. 


I have been there too.

This vote was a direct result of them being not that bad.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
103158 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:02 am to
Hank Johnson insists that the rapid movement of blacks from the eastern side of the state to the west will cause everything to flip over.
Posted by Drank
Member since Jun 1864
Member since Dec 2012
12188 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:02 am to
Democrats: It's just going to be the statues

Also Democrats: "It is simply not enough to remove statues."
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
83256 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:02 am to
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I don’t have too much of a problem with this.


Then you don’t have much of a problem with anything. Just go ahead and donate all your property to the nearest black person, move to Europe, and politely die.
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
154820 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:02 am to
Very few blacks relatively out in the mountains of Appalachia ever.
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
Member since Jan 2017
13530 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:04 am to
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Why is one of these capitalized


I purposely put it in lowercase in the headline since the article capitalized it.
Posted by ShortyRob
Member since Oct 2008
82116 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:05 am to
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Ok... that's the stupidest thing I've read so far today


It's comical because this group approach to blame only applies to One race. Meanwhile blacks want no responsibilities whatsoever as a group for their obvious cultural problems that directly affect white people
Posted by Picayuner
Member since Dec 2016
3805 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:06 am to
The only agreement is that they will invest in black communities, not actual cash to people. Guess what? Most black communities are already getting these type investments, opportunity zone.., etc... This won't cost taxpayers additional money as we already waste money in communities that don't care about themselves anyway. Many big cities pour tons of taxpayer money into these "disadvantaged" communities already.
Posted by RedStickBR
Member since Sep 2009
14577 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:07 am to
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"(Slavery) is this institution that serves as the starting point for the building of the strong economic floor for white America, while attempting to keep Blacks subordinate forever to its progress," said Smith. Increasing generational wealth — something African Americans were deprived of through economic and regulatory discrimination — should be the focus, he said.


How does enslavement 160 years ago keep Blacks subordinate to Whites forever (and note that word, the reparations will never end), but Jews being exterminated and cooked in ovens only 80 years ago somehow didn’t make them subservient to non-Jewish Germans?
Posted by steadytiger
Member since Jan 2007
2756 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:08 am to
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"I am responsible for the beating of Johnnie Rush in August of 2017," he said referencing the infamous beating of an unarmed Black Asheville pedestrian by a police officer. "I may not have hit him or tased him or choked him, but I paid the man who did."


False narrative. You did not voluntarily pay the man that tased you, you were involuntarily taxed for it. just as you are not responsible for all of the atrocities committed while at war because you paid taxes. You still suffer, by the consequences suffered by the country that taxes you. Suffer more if your country loses, less if they win, by in large.
Posted by StripedSaint
Member since Jun 2011
2385 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:10 am to
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Guess what? Most black communities are already getting these type investments

Agree.

If this vote would have come from a conservative council, I would have considered it a very clever way to appease.

...And Asheville and the surrounding area is an awesome place to visit.
Posted by weptiger
Georgia
Member since Feb 2007
11633 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:11 am to
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This won't cost taxpayers additional money

No, it means they will spend or redirect even more money.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
135762 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:12 am to
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In historic move, Asheville approves reparations for black residents
Posted by Smoke7024
Member since Jun 2010
23979 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:13 am to
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Increasing generational wealth — something African Americans were deprived of through economic and regulatory discrimination — should be the focus, he said.


I hate to let them in on this secret, but most whiteys don't have generational wealth either.
Posted by tjv305
Member since May 2015
12831 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:18 am to
It’s looks more like grand standing from democrats. I don’t see any article that says blacks will actually get money .
Posted by LSU_30A
Member since Jan 2019
2921 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:23 am to
What a fricking joke. It’s a shame because Asheville is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Oh well, they are fricked now.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47268 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:33 am to
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But David Greenson said white people like him needed Black people to get reparations "because our souls are in jeopardy."

"I am responsible for the beating of Johnnie Rush in August of 2017," he said referencing the infamous beating of an unarmed Black Asheville pedestrian by a police officer. "I may not have hit him or tased him or choked him, but I paid the man who did."


haha look at this cuck.

Posted by evil cockroach
27.98N // 86.92E
Member since Nov 2007
8939 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:46 am to
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The unanimously passed resolution does not mandate direct payments.
racist!
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
29370 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:49 am to
Are you fricking kidding me?!?

I just moved back to Asheville last month. frick those idiots.

Not one city council member voted no.

No one in my family ever owned a slave and my ancestors got here AFTER the civil war. I owe NO ONE anything.

BTW - if you are black and pay taxes, will you get taxed at a lower rate? Will I get taxed at a higher rate? Both sound unconstitutional as hell.
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
71001 posts
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:50 am to
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Ok... that's the stupidest thing I've read so far today.




It's only 10:50 CDT
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