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  • MikM Offline
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    Kind of middle of the road.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/what-kamala-harris-has-said-about-reparations-for-black-people/ar-BB1qLqlU?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=c21b0b9450074ce5b8a6b374422545a5&ei=25

    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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    • LuFins DadL Offline
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      LuFins Dad
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      As a descendant of slave owners, I imagine she would need to pay…

      The Brad

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      • MikM Offline
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        Silly Lufin. She's not white, which will be the criteria.

        "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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        • George KG Offline
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          What is "middle of the road" when it comes to reparations?

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          • George KG George K

            What is "middle of the road" when it comes to reparations?

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            @George-K said in Harris on reparations:

            What is "middle of the road" when it comes to reparations?

            I was thinking about that, too.

            The Brad

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            • George KG Offline
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              I'm 1st generation American.

              My great grandfather was killed by the Soviets? When can I expect a check?

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              • George KG Offline
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                Oh, and where's the evidence that "reparations" will do anything positive for the society that gets them?

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • MikM Offline
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                  There is none. I say middle of the road because she's giving it lip service, fully knowing it's going nowhere fast.

                  "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                  • CopperC Offline
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                    I want the contract to figure out who gets paid and how much.

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                    • George KG George K

                      Oh, and where's the evidence that "reparations" will do anything positive for the society that gets them?

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                      @George-K said in Harris on reparations:

                      Oh, and where's the evidence that "reparations" will do anything positive for the society that gets them?

                      Yup. I agree. (Though I suppose that the counter argument would be that any benefit would take a generation or two to show up.)

                      @Copper said in Harris on reparations:

                      I want the contract to figure out who gets paid and how much.

                      I will be your assistant. That would be a job that would basically last forever.

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                      • MikM Mik

                        Silly Lufin. She's not white, which will be the criteria.

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                        @Mik said in Harris on reparations:

                        Silly Lufin. She's not white, which will be the criteria.

                        I mean, she's kind of white. Her (Indian) heritage is closer to the Caucasus mountains more than anyone. Plus Irish...

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                        • 89th8 89th

                          @Mik said in Harris on reparations:

                          Silly Lufin. She's not white, which will be the criteria.

                          I mean, she's kind of white. Her (Indian) heritage is closer to the Caucasus mountains more than anyone. Plus Irish...

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                          @89th Beating a dead DEI horse.

                          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                            I’ve never seen a reparations proposal where a subset of society pays. It’s always the government.

                            If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                              I’ve never seen a reparations proposal where a subset of society pays. It’s always the government.

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                              @jon-nyc said in Harris on reparations:

                              It’s always the government.

                              So everyone pays.

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                The ironic thing is that the modal African American, at least barring 20th and 21st C immigrants, is directly descended from a slave owner or overseer while the modal white American isn’t.

                                If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                                • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                  The ironic thing is that the modal African American, at least barring 20th and 21st C immigrants, is directly descended from a slave owner or overseer while the modal white American isn’t.

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                                  @jon-nyc said in Harris on reparations:

                                  The ironic thing is that the modal African American, at least barring 20th and 21st C immigrants, is directly descended from a slave owner or overseer while the modal white American isn’t.

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                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                    Most of the people living in Yorkshire consider themselves to be directly descended from Jesus Christ. If they start asking for reparations, we're screwed.

                                    I was only joking

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                                      Not true. Only Edward III like just about everyone else in the civilised world.

                                      Elbows up!

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                                      • RenaudaR Renauda

                                        Not true. Only Edward III like just about everyone else in the civilised world.

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                                        @Renauda said in Harris on reparations:

                                        Not true. Only Edward III like just about everyone else in the civilised world.

                                        They differ from the people born in Lancashire, since Yorkshiremen only think they're descended from Christ.

                                        I was only joking

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                                          😆

                                          Elbows up!

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