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View Poll Results: Do you agree with Rep. Franks that blacks were better off as slaves?
Yes 6 17.14%
No 28 80.00%
Not sure 1 2.86%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-27-2010, 11:52 AM
 
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“And yet today, half of all black children are aborted. Far more of the African American community is being devastated by the policies of today than were being devastated by the policies of slavery."

Blacks Were Better Off Under Slavery, Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks Says

GOP Rep. implies blacks were better off as slaves’ | Raw Story (http://rawstory.com/2010/02/gop-rep-implies-blacks-slavery/ - broken link)
This is about as ridiculous as it gets. If you were a slave you were a slave.
Today we are in various stages of success and academics. Would Obama have been elected back then?
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Old 02-27-2010, 11:54 AM
 
Location: East Chicago, IN
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Yeah, I can honestly say had I been born back then, I would have been better off. Back then, we wouldn't hear cries of reverse racism and how white people have it so bad.
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Old 02-27-2010, 01:56 PM
 
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Congressman Franks, R, AZ said on tape: Far more of the African-American community is being devastated by the policies of today, than were being devastated by the policies of slavery." He continues to make a fool of himself.

Wonder why the GOP can't get the African American vote?

Yea they need an ex-KKK member like the Democrat Party
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Old 02-27-2010, 04:39 PM
 
Location: Alameda, CA
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I watched the video, didnt hear that comment.. How far into it?

Its not a prejudice statement, its a comparison..

YouTube - Representative Trent Franks

Right around the 6:30 mark. I think the context for it starts shortly before and the actually comment is shortly after.
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