Quote (justhackitup @ Dec 17 2021 01:44pm)
Let’s unpack this. All countries are built on slavery and through conquest. Everyone has been a slave somewhere. There is slavery, today, outside the US, and even in it from drug cartels kidnapping illegals. It’s cool Canada wants to not go back to slavery I get that. It’s why we learn about hitler too. BUUUUUTTTTTTTTT I remember being called a nazi for 8 straight years by over privileged children and useless adults sucking government teet money.
Are you looking to improve society or just stick your nose up at people? I see a lot of nimbys, not in my back yard. A teenager in college at a prestigious university said that he didn’t deserve to go there because he’s taking the place of a black student, then he was asked if he would give up his tuition to a black student and he said well no, I need to go to school. And he was right for a brief moment in his spoiled ignorant life.
Yes countries are built on conquest, exploitation, etc. Yes, most peoples have been mistreated at some point in time, some more than others, obviously. I dont deny any of those things nor do I believe in monetary compensation as reparations for the simple fact that giving individuals significant compensation who don't have any experience with wealth management will likley not lead to generational wealth and betterment.
I do believe its important for people to understand history though and its impact on current day. In my example for instance if you didn't you would think its a bunch of half developed idiots when really its not the case. Its just their time being conquered was not long ago. Were talking 40 years ago not thousands. Much like slavery is not that long ago. We're still obviously going to see impacts on today's communities, since they have had significantly less time to build estate wealth that gets handed generation to generation. Its not black people are born stupid so look they have accomplished less.
Its important to recognize things like this so programs can be developed to essentially catch people up. If we're all to be on equal ground again, which, as a progressive society, is ultimately the goal.
This post was edited by SBD on Dec 17 2021 03:20pm