hmm, okay buddha, i'll give it to you that blacks have contributed a lot in america, because they have (that certainly doesn't hurt my argument at all). They have invented a lot of usefull things that have made my life better. Let me flip it to you again....would they have invented them if slavery didn't happen? Would they have the knowledge, the education, the resources to do the great things they've done if slavery didn't happen? I'm not saying white people did a favor or anything, I'm simply pointing out (for the umpteenth time) that because of slavery many blacks have led much better lives than those still in africa.
you talk like we wish black people didn't exist or that we're ungrateful for anything they've done. I'm sorry to say this is not true. i'm sure you'd even be surprised to hear that i have black friends, or admire black teachers, or even find black women attractive. You say you are not a racist but you talk to us like we are.
1973 wasn't necessarily having it good (although i'd say a good percentage of blacks were in fact having it good)...I never said it was. I said today...as in the present....as in 2004. I see that you want to win this argument very badly, but i'm sorry, I honestly don't think you can convince me or anyone else that your life would be better off if slavery didn't happen and you lived in africa.
(I don't need to mention that you wouldn't even exist since some of your ancestors are native american)
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My race has never suppressed or enslaved any American.
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that's true, but you fail to point out that your race has enslaved other africans. besides, I, along with all of my ancestors, never enslaved anybody period. Yet, because i'm white you seem to think i owe you something.
buddha, I really hate to say this, but you are contributing to the racism in america. I know you've never said "white man is the devil", but that is exactly what i get from half the stuff you've said in this thread. you say that blacks don't have it good in america. Well I know hundreds (probably even thousands, so yes i can say i speak for thousands) of black athletes that would say otherwise. Your attitude is why half of the racist people are racist. If you would just accept your life for what it is and stop being a victim nobody would have a problem. You say blacks have always gotten the short end of the stick in america...you must not know too much of irish history then. Go look that up and you'll see the definition of ALWAYS getting the short end of the stick. just for the record...i'm not irish, I just happen to know more than one culture's history. but of course it doesn't matter, you've been too worried about winning this whole debate to try to learn anything new.