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Originally posted by mml
I think that many who are pushing the Reparations Movement are doing so to reiterate the difficulties that face blacks and the ongoing limitations that society has placed upon them. The hope is that greater attention will be paid to the lack of good education, job triaining, healthcare etc... in the predominately minority inner cities.
I could be way off base here, but I can't imagine that intelligent, thoughtful individuals could see the possibility of Reparations being realistic or even a good thing for America as a whole.
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Agree with most of your thoughts on this subject but definitely disagree on the last bits. The people pushing for this are doing so only to fuel their own political power. It's a loser of a cause because it will never happen, but by calling for it these "leaders" cement their political base behind them.
The other problem with reparations besides those already outlined, would be the precedent it sets for other groups. Not the least of which are the native americans who have a much better case and signed treaties/contracts outlining what they should have had control over.