a) you assume they would have saved it and had it to pass on
Yes I do. But, do we have the right to assume they wouldn't? The point is,
if we agree that reparations should have been paid to the slaves in the first place, then did we not deny the slaves their right to save the money and pass it on?
I have questions for legal experts. If my father dies of lung cancer obtained by smoking, can I sue the tobaco companies on his behalf? What would happend if again my father obtained lung cancer via smoking, sued the tobaco companies himself, won the case, but before any money was rewarded, he died. Would the tobaco companies no longer have to pay because he is dead?
My family was discriminated against for being Irish, back when the Irish were less than dirt and there were signs in the window that said "No Irish need apply". They dug themselves out through hard work and dedication, not unfair quota systems.
very sorry to hear of what your family went through.
2) its more than just 'black' people that are 'helped' by affirmitive action.
I agree, I used a poor choice of wording. I'll change it.
in direct response to you're comment, Id turn around to that person and say "Have you? are you absolutely sure that that was the reason and it wasnt because you werent qualified or there was someone else more qualified"
that is a good point, and one somene should ask before assuming racism or sexism. But that fact is, somtimes it unfortunatly does happen that someone is discriminated against. because of skin color. Sad but true.
Watch the movie "Crash" it makes some really good points, shows some good issues about the whole racial injustices/stereotypes.
