Slavery

Haha, good idea clark.

Clark Kent wrote: Here's what I think needs to happen. DiBi and Pred need to talk to one of the bruthas at Pred's country club, and see if he has a cousin with a ghetto pass. Then said cousin takes Dibi and Pred into S.E. for some good soul food.  Have some pigs feet and chitterlings with hot sauce.  Maybe get a haircut. It would be good for both of you.

I actually have eaten good old soul food and such when i lived in alabama.  And i have talked to some real ghetto people.  They are actually fun to talk to and have stories that I like to hear.  I have two sides.  The simple, country life side, and the classy side when need be.  But i enjoy soul food, gospel, and the like. 

wow...this has turned into nothing but a liberal feeding frenzy.

I actually disagree with the primary topic of the post. Slavery is always bad. I have many relatives that were inslaved (long ago , great, great grandfather...)

I was actually enslaved for a week last summer (no kidding, there are people that know this to be true in this forum). (just long enough to understand).

Affirmative action was intended to help (and it wasn't really a horrid idea), but it really doesn't work. Just like most of our welfare system. It is flawed because it is run by lazy government workers who don't really care. Or enforced by blood sucking lawyers who only want to turn a profit.

At this point,I think that this post has gotten out of hand, and would like to submit a formal request for closure.

You all have gotten extremely off topic. This has turned into nothing but a flame session.

I love where I live. But I realize I am no better or no worse than others. We have our goods and bads, as do other countries, religions, communities, etc.

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Roll Tide wrote: I'm not going to treat anyone better or worse because of their race. I think it's stupid that a black kid not getting into college can blame it on his relatives being enslaved 200 years ago. He can go to school, try his hardest to not associate with the crime and drugs, and get into college. The United States strives for equality, and I that's what I'll treat them as, an equal.

Unfortuantely your idealism is not sought by the rest of the population. Your blindess to the longlasting effects of slavery and racism is not new, as it is evident that many others on the forum are just as blind. Like I said, many of you will not know what its like, so your comments can be taken lightly.

My private high school is comprised of one-thousand students from the higher socio-economic brackets in Baton Rouge. Approximately ten are black.

Does anyone know the percentage of blacks in Baton Rouge, Louisiana? It is 50.02%. At my equal-opportunity (but expensive) high school, 1% of the population is African-American.

Funny how that works.

Dune wrote: You do not understand Afirmative Action, that's where you go wrong.

What I understand about Affirmative Action is that it is racism against people who did nothing to others. Example, UCLA. An Asian kid with a 4.2 was not admitted where as a Hispanic with a 3.5 was allowed in (They were equal in terms of extra curriculars). That isn't fair. I just think that race shouldn't even be on applications and the sort.

Darur wrote: Dune wrote: Darur wrote: Dune wrote: Darur wrote: Dune wrote: You do not understand Afirmative Action, that's where you go wrong. Its supposed to make things "equal" for everybody by creating quotas of how many of each race are admitted into schools and even jobs. The reason it was created: To make amends for slavery and racism.   You know what it is, but you do not understand how it works. Then teach me, I'll listen   The problem occurs with companies, employers, etc. who may or may not use race as a basis for who gets hired. However, it is supposed to be used, as with many types of job and school openings as a way to allow more minorities equal chances. So in addition to those spots already open, more spots would be allotted for minorities, and those who do not qualify would not be allowed in. It is not the fault of the program, just those who do not know how to implement it or those who hate it because they don't understand it. Sounds exactly like what I thought.  A program based on race. Why not go a step further towards equality and base the program on where people live and their wealth.  The program is deisgned to help minorities better themselves, but if they are already very well off why not stretch it down to those who arent better off and live off what they can, including the whites.  That sounds more fair to me.

Hey that was Whale's idea!

Frozen Balls wrote: I'll be honest. I think the county where I live is better than the rest of the world.

Yes indeed.

Dune wrote: During slavery, slaves were not allowed to read, and can be seen today as many African Americans still have lower test grades, and a more difficult ability to succeed. During the 1900's, African Americans could not vote, own much, have good jobs, or much of anythign else. This can also be seen today as African Americans are some of the poorest people in the country. Native Americans were forced onto land, slaughtered, and given very little. This is also seen still today as Native Americans live on small plots of land, their numbers dwindling down, their education poor, and the poverty level incredible. Some may own casinos, but the majority are still poor.

Thats a bunch of Bull**edited** thats the kinda **edited** that makes me racist is the sons of **edited**es that beleive I owe them something becuase of what my great great grandpa owned some slaves (15). My greatgrandpa couldnt read untill he was inlisted in the army. And now im a honor student getting A-B honor role. And I think is a damn excuse for **edited**ers to be lazy. And this **edited** the government is pullin is infuryating me becuase my sister had a scholar ship oppertunity at a very good expensive school and she had a 4.0 gpa and a black girl had a 4.0 gpa and they both were recognized for softball......................needless to say who got the scholar ship.

And I dont know about were you come from but the indians around here loaded. They get about 5,000 a year for each kid and 10,000 for each parent. They are garenteed atleast 10 acres for 2-5 families. and they dont abide by any certian laws on theryre land and this pisses me off. Excusses excusses lifes a **edited** get up and give it another shot. My dad was left broke laid off with 2 babies and one on the way with a sick wife and tons of doc bills. He busted his ass for 26 years and now he is living a normal life and is no longer in debt. And all my dad had is a highschool diploma. I was raised to work for everything I own not sit on my ass and blame other people for my own probs.

<guested - bye>

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Dune wrote: Once again, it is not the program's fault, it is the fault of the facilities who implement it in the wrong way. Poor poor white people, when will they ever get a chance?

But if everybody is implementing it wrong, then I would say it's the programs fault. It needs to go.

There are many poor Indians, but a few really benefited from us taking their land. The casino owners to be exact.


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Tippmannboy, edit your post before you get strikes.