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Of course most of these comments will be basic and will fail to comprehend the full ramifications of reparations for blacks, however, at least an attempt was done to query black opinions on the subject.
NewsOne Readers Take Controversial Stand On Reparations Jun 22, 2012 By Kirsten West Savali
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN):
“No one wants to stare this thing in the face,” said Ellison. “From a White standpoint, it’s ‘look, that happened a long time ago, let’s move on.’ From an African-American standpoint, it’s ‘it happened a long time ago and it still affects me today, but I don’t want to be reminded of the pain.’”
Questions asked:
1.) What form would you like to see reparations take?
27.46 percent of our participants voted “We want a check.”
23.37 percent voted “Free higher education for all Black Americans and employment opportunities.”
8.43 percent voted “Improved conditions in predominately Black communities.”
40.74 percent voted “I don’t want reparations.”
2.) Do you think criminal charges should be filed against the U.S. government for crimes against humanity?
43.16 percent of our participants voted “Absolutely, they profited from the enslavement of Africans.”
26.14 percent voted “No, I don’t. The U.S. government didn’t enslave us; they fought against the Confederacy and won. “
30.7 percent voted “No, the government doesn’t have any money; it’s taxpayers’ money, so we’d have to pay twice.”
3.) Should reparations be paid through public and social services?
31.23 percent voted “Yes, all descendants of slaves should be eligible for financial assistance, with no restrictions.”
68.77 percent voted “No, reparations are separate. If people need additional help, then they should be able to get it.”
4.) Should President Barack Obama speak out publicly in support of reparations for the African-African community?
42.71 percent of our participants voted “Of course, he speaks out for every other ‘special interest’ group, why not African Americans?”
57.29% voted “No, he can’t do anything anyway. We don’t need another political speech.”
5.) Should Black people who owned slaves be liable to pay?
42.74 percent voted “No, how do we know if they really owned slaves or had to free their families by purchasing them?”
57.26 percent voted “Yes, they’re no better than White people who owned slaves.”
6.) The Cherokee Nation owned slaves as well. Should we also petition the tribal governments for reparations?
53.55 percent of our participants voted “Yes, we should.”
46.45 percent voted, “No, we were not subjected to the same atrocities within the Cherokee Nation as Whites.”
7.) Should the African empires who contributed to the enslavement of Africans pay up for reparations?
69.78 percent of our participants voted, “Yes, the beginning of “Black-on-Black” crime in the United States began with that betrayal.”
30.22 percent voted, “No, they had no idea what vicious and dehumanizing conditions they were selling our ancestors into.”
8.) Do you believe that reparations, in any form, will ever be paid?
9.32 percent of our participants voted, “Yes, it’s inevitable.”
58.17 percent voted, “No, and it’s time that we moved on.”
32.51 percent voted, “Anything is possible if we fight for it.”
Conclusion:
Nearly 60 percent of NewsOne readers do NOT think reparations will ever be paid out to African Americans.
Oshun Member # 19740
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quote: 26.14 percent voted “No, I don’t. The U.S. government didn’t enslave us; they fought against the Confederacy and won. “
LOL!
Narmerthoth Member # 20259
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^ Indeed.
Crush Black Lies Member # 20324
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we all know that reparation has nothing to do with ones blood descent. Rather, it has everything to do with the Negroid phoenotype -you have to fit the Negro profile to receive reparation. There are quite a few Whites with notable black ancestry. Do they get to reap the benefits of reparation? No. Such hypocrites are these proponents.
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