The idea of reparations has been around for a long time. Some activists believe that white Americans should be forced to pay black Americans whose ancestors were slaves. It’s not something that most people take seriously, but HBO host Bill Maherwelcomed a guest who argues for exactly this on his show recently.
Maher recently landed in hot water for using the n-word on his show “Real Time with Bill Maher”, and he’s only just come back on the air. One of his first guests was Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson, who unsurprisingly lectured Maher about his racist slip-up.
“That’s our word, and you can’t have it back,” Dyson told Maher, who agreed. “I did a bad thing,” Maher responded. “For black folks, that word, I don’t care who you are, has caused pain. I’m not here to do that.” The real question, of course, is how Maher still has his job, but apparently celebrities can commit any manner of sins and have them excused, as long as they’re liberals.
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Just as soon as there is proof, on both sides, who exactly are descendants of slaves and who exactly are descendants of slave owners will I ever give this crap any consideration. What would really be a hoot would be if Dyson found out that he is the descendant of a black slave owner. How would he feel about paying reparations about something that he had no part in?
lolololol
Come and try and get it .
This is insane talk...
Well if we pay Michael Brown's parents money for their son being a thug, then I guess they are getting a good start.
Un REAL
Just talk the dealers into giving them a discount on crack.
Fine, but add one more thing to the money, descendants of slaves torn away from their homeland MUST return!
I would bet not one would go back to living in a hut, sleeping on dirt, and eating bug! African-American my ass, they want as much to do with Africa as I do! NOTHING!
Yeah right!
Being a lot of real africans sold their own people maybe they should open their wallets for helping to start this fiasco. Also blacks who sold and assisted in slavery.
They really need to quit using this as an excuse for their bad life choices. They were not there and have no idea what slavery is. They hold themselves back by not getting an education and not getting a job. They don't even try to better themselves. Just whine about poor me and demand freebies. Time for them to grow up.
Why does Bill Maher still have his job?
You have to ask?
He is Jewish.
They are the only people who can demonstrate so-called racism against black people (goy).
They are also the ones who can call for whites (goy also) to pay reparations to black people.
Divide and conquer.
Marxism (Jewish-ism)
Yup but thats NOT taught in sckrool.
Grow up, all of you!
I think its GREAT great for the economy....I would ask all to make me understand how EVERY OTHER MINORITY GROUP whether its the Irish, Polish, Chinese, Koreans or Latinos have far surpassed the Black/African American groups in monetary and or economic value. Democrats have been given this groups billions of dollars to fight poverty in the Black committees, then why is there no economic value in these neighborhoods but beer and liquor stores, pawn shops and check cashing stores.....
If they want all these "horrible" monuments and statues removed because they are such bad reminders of a horrible past, when are they going to get over the slavery thing that they weren't involved with? That's from the past as well and during the same time as some of the other historical things they want to forget.
Bad stuff happened in everybody's family at some time but that doesn't mean we use it as an excuse today.
So are they going to pay reparations to the Ancestors of Indians who's land was taken from them and killed for no reason? I would call that racism against the Indians! Since I have Indian in my blood I guess I can use that as an excuse.
As far as I am concerned we have been paying for years. I am from the North and my ancestors fought to free slaves and we have been paying taxes to support housing, food, clothes, utilities and free college. What more do they want?
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Try to read the comments without writing orders to others.
It makes you look stupid or immature.
How about adding a perspective to the conversation?
Try this: I disagree with (so and so) because of (so and so).
Get it?
The people who should have paid reparations are now dead.
The people to whom those said reparations should have been paid are also now dead.
Guess we need to leave it to Jesus Christ to sort out.
(Hint): I'm pretty sure he plans to forgive all of us of all our sins.
The slaves were purchased with real money.
Very few of us have any real money now.
Do you think they will accept worthless fiat US Dollars?
Because the bankers can print up as many of them as you might desire!
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Good point.
With what currency should the reparations be paid?
Our currency is worthless.
They get there reperations its called EBT CARD.
I'm sick of White Privilege, White Guilt, White Supremacy forced down our throats. I am sick and tired of comparing my Confederate Ancestors to Nazis. I am sick and tired of Blacks and Muslims getting away with murder and hate crimes. I'm sick and tired of seeing Monuments torn down. I am ready for that Civil War. Bring it on.
Holjer breath, darling.
Weren't they bought and paid for in Confederate currency? Reparations can be made in Confederate currency. Problem solved.
The idea of reparations infers that there is some type of damage that needs to be repaired- who generally does damage to our society- whites? Don't make me laugh- my grandfolks came over on a boat from Ireland and there were signs that read "No Irish Need Apply" waiting for them. If you were to offer me some type of reparation for past wrongs my grandffolks incurred I'd laugh and think it was a bit insulting- not going to take handouts
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