POLL: Should the slaves have been granted American citizenship?

[Tsing Tao]

You're coming across a tad racist.

I tried to explain this to him before, but apparently it fell on deaf "ears".

 

[AAAintheBeltway]

On the basis of the sentiment expressed here, I conclude that we should have sent the freed slaves back home to Africa. Violent crime would be massively reduced in the USA and the slaves would have had time to reconnect with their idiol worship, bush hunting etc. For good measure, had we sent them home, we would not be cursed with Barack Obama, a Muslim who has destroyed the USA and given Iran the go ahead to proceed with nukes.

Good points but I have to point out that Barrack Obama was the product of an actual african impregnating a delusional young white girl. Of course, that raises the question of our immigration policy which allowed a predatory african to come here under the guise of education.

 

[rangecontraction]

Good points but I have to point out that Barrack Obama was the product of an actual african impregnating a delusional young white girl. Of course, that raises the question of our immigration policy which allowed a predatory african to come here under the guise of education.

Excellent post. Obama's father should never have been allowed to impregnate his delusional white mother. The result is the virtual destruction of the USA

 

[ipatent]

Slavery was pretty common around the world when it was first introduced in America, just like indentured servitude and peonage throughout Europe. Its demise was driven to a large extent by growing affluence and other economic reforms which changed attitudes and opportunities. The slaves got a raw deal. They deserved citizenship when freed, and other forms of oppression after that went on for way too long.

Plenty of their descendants are doing very well.

 

[futurecurrents]

You're coming across a tad racist.

And like the biggest asshole or troll anywhere.

 

[rangecontraction]

Slavery was pretty common around the world when it was first introduced in America, just like indentured servitude and peonage throughout Europe. Its demise was driven to a large extent by growing affluence and other economic reforms which changed attitudes and opportunities. The slaves got a raw deal. They deserved citizenship when freed, and other forms of oppression after that went on for way too long.

Plenty of their descendants are doing very well.

I commend the fact that some slave descendants are doing well. As long as slave descendants do not revert to thug behaviors, then this is fine. We must support law-abiding slave descendants and hold them up as role models to their wider community.

But many parts of the USA have become no-go areas for non-thugs. And just look at the prison population of the USA -- it is disproportionately accounted for by slave descendants.

And, as for the worst slave descendant of all --- OBAMA... he is destroying our healthcare system and undermining our heroic policemen at every opportunity. Interestingly, Obama is currently back home in Africa.

 

[ipatent]

It's a vicious cycle in the no-go areas. A combination of aptitude issues and paralyzing numbness from a feeling of hopelessness. The people who escape that and make something of themselves have really achieved something.

Ironically the easing of racial barriers made the situation in the blighted areas worse, as those who would have been the community leaders moved up to middle class lifestyles elsewhere leaving the less talented behind to cope for themselves.

It's a difficult problem. I think the best answer is some type of structured program with vocational work paying well enough for a decent lifestyle and a program of self-image reinforcement.

 

[Nine_Ender]

You're coming across a tad racist.

We probably need to take inventory today to see if any of the P&R regulars were that guy who shot up the cinema.

 

[Nine_Ender]

Good points but I have to point out that Barrack Obama was the product of an actual african impregnating a delusional young white girl. Of course, that raises the question of our immigration policy which allowed a predatory african to come here under the guise of education.

On what basis is there a "delusional young white girl and a "predatory african" in this situation. Be specific. You have no right to make accusations like this ( it's slander ) without some real basis to it. Please note that country of origin and skin colour are irrelevant to the suitability of choosing a mate.

 

[ipatent]

Obama Sr. was an accomplished person, no need to trash him because of general impressions of his demographic group.

I didn't vote for Obama Jr., but he's obviously off the charts talented in different ways.