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Indy Coug · 03-04-2008, 03:35 PM

First, Congress needs to pass a law that prohibits anyone from collecting monetary damages related to slavery. Then, when that law has been constitutionally affirmed, then they can go ahead and pass some apologetic resolution.

Tex · 03-04-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

But surely you believe that being alive is not a requirement to be compensated for wrongs committed against you?

I imagine if a doctor accidentally slipped you cyanide, your heirs would be seeking compensation in behalf of you, even though you are dead.

So 150 years later, you'd support my heirs suing the doctor's heirs? I think every crime has an implicit statute of limitations.

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

First, Congress needs to pass a law that prohibits anyone from collecting monetary damages related to slavery. Then, when that law has been constitutionally affirmed, then they can go ahead and pass some apologetic resolution.

In the long run, this is the real tangible concern. The rest is just "on principle" as they say.

Cali Coug · 03-04-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

As bad as slavery was (and it was horrible), those descendants of slaves have it many, many times better here than they would if they were still in Africa.

Liberia was set up as a country for those stolen from their homeland to return to. Anyone who feels they still belong in Africa is free to move there.

What's that? They'd rather stay in America? Hmmm.

What is wrong with you?

Indy Coug · 03-04-2008, 03:47 PM

No matter how you slice it, the story of Liberia is a very, very sad one.

JohnnyLingo · 03-04-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

What is wrong with you?

And hoya comes swooping in with a personal attack on top of no substance.

This board is full of winners.

Cali Coug · 03-04-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

And hoya comes swooping in with a personal attack on top of no substance.

This board is full of winners.

Dude- what do you expect when you post something as racist, arrogant and downright stupid as your post?

JohnnyLingo · 03-04-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Dude- what do you expect when you post something as racist, arrogant and downright stupid as your post?

Again, no substance.

Grow up.

Cali Coug · 03-04-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyLingo

Again, no substance.

Grow up.

Some posts aren't even worth dignifying. Like yours. It is offensive, racist and ignorant. The fact that you don't recognize any of those facts is appalling and sad.

JohnnyLingo · 03-04-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Some posts aren't even worth dignifying. Like yours. It is offensive, racist and ignorant. The fact that you don't recognize any of those facts is appalling and sad.

Not worth dignifying, yet you can't help yourself.

Show some self-control.

YOhio · 03-04-2008, 05:10 PM

I have no problem with the U.S. Government formally apologizing to those who were forced to endure slavery and I would support such a measure.

When the Illinois Legislature passed a measure of regret for the forced expulsion from Nauvoo, President Hinckley mentioned it in General Conference and said it indicated a change of attitude toward our people. I am hopeful that an apology sanctioned by Congress would communicate the same message to those who have endured centuries of persecution in our country.

03-04-2008, 03:35 PM	#21
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	First, Congress needs to pass a law that prohibits anyone from collecting monetary damages related to slavery. Then, when that law has been constitutionally affirmed, then they can go ahead and pass some apologetic resolution.

03-04-2008, 03:47 PM	#24
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	No matter how you slice it, the story of Liberia is a very, very sad one.

03-04-2008, 05:10 PM	#30
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	I have no problem with the U.S. Government formally apologizing to those who were forced to endure slavery and I would support such a measure. When the Illinois Legislature passed a measure of regret for the forced expulsion from Nauvoo, President Hinckley mentioned it in General Conference and said it indicated a change of attitude toward our people. I am hopeful that an apology sanctioned by Congress would communicate the same message to those who have endured centuries of persecution in our country.