Comments on: WHO SAYS THE DEMOCRATS DON’T HAVE ANY NEW IDEAS?

By: DebtBlog

DebtBlog — Thu, 11 May 2006 21:16:52 +0000

The sheer idocy of the whole reparations movement is beyond belief. The fact is that, although extremely wrong and immoral, this sort of thing has been going on since the dawn of civilization. Is every group, ethnic or otherwise, that can demonstrate that they were once enslaved, now to be eligible for some sort of reparations? Do Americans whose families emmigrated here after slavery was over need to concern themselves with reparations, or only those of western European descent who came to the US before 1865?

Do African Americans who are far more successful than their ancestors that remain in Africa also receive reaparations? If so, why? They are far ahead of where they otherwise would have been.

Once again, it comes down to political pandering and stooping for votes. Maybe we should just say “What the hell”, pay the reparations, let illegal aliens vote and attend free college, and turn in our guns at the door. Those “progressives” at the helm of the democratic party would like nothing better.

By: Aitch748

Aitch748 — Thu, 11 May 2006 18:00:49 +0000

You can just imagine what the reparations debate is going to look like once the “get-the-hell-off-our-continent-and-go-back-to-Europe” Aztlan freaks get a hold of it.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 11 May 2006 12:27:06 +0000

Rick, fast forward in time a bit and you will hear “My ancestors slaved in your guestworkers program with leafblowers and lawnmowers. They worked on construction crews and cleaned houses. All of this at substandard wages and they were not even allowed to vote. We deserve reparations.”

By: Svenghouli

Svenghouli — Thu, 11 May 2006 05:36:00 +0000

Hey Rick,

Just remember there were white slaves (ie indentured servants). Do they get money? If we are going to do reperations we need to do it correctly. First known story of slavery was when the Jewish people were the slaves of Egypt. I think Egypt and those who claim their descendancy should pay the Jewish people a certain amount of money. After that Greece, should pay all the nationalities that were conquered and enslaved. Or course it would involve giving reperations to other Greek people. After that, those of Italian descent will have pay up for all the transgressions of the Roman Empire. Of course also the Germans for whatever happened during the Holy Roman Empire. Then British, the Moghuls, the Ottoman’s……

You know what I think in the long run everyone has to pay everyone else.

Anyway back to real issues. I want to support the Democrats, but they act like they drink pint of bong water everyday.

By: Marv Loopstra

Marv Loopstra — Thu, 11 May 2006 01:40:13 +0000

During the California recall the california democrats (a STRONG majority) offered up several resolutions to an overwhelmingly democratic population. These resolutions included DRIVERS LICENCES for ILLEGAL immigrants, VOTING RIGHTS for illegaal immigrants, FREE STATE COLLEGE TUITION for ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. They were overwhelmingly defeated by a majority, including a democratic majority.

I can only hope that the national dems do the same.

By the way, my dad came here in 1924 from Holland. My brother and I are the first of our family born here. We weren’t here during the civil war…. Do I get an exemption too?

This government, on both sides of the isle, has decended to so much BS I am afraid to think of the the consequences for our republic. To those elected to run our government…do what you were elected to do or GTFO.

By: goddessoftheclassroom

goddessoftheclassroom — Thu, 11 May 2006 00:58:48 +0000

My great-great-grandparents’ farm was a stop on the Underground Railroad. My ancestors moved from slave-owning states (though none ever owned slaves) to free states before the War, and several members of my family (although none in my direct line, as they were either too old or too young) enlised in the GAR..

Do I get to be exempt?