Asheville approves reparations for Black Citizens (non-resident, native, taxes)

[crusinsusan]

Originally Posted by Mindraker

Well, "our area" should have been "the people in Asheville". You're not.

[Stede Bonnet]

Originally Posted by WannaliveinGreenville

No. Just blacks that want reparations for something that ended in 1863.

You need to re-read your other post, 'cause that ain't what you said. Don't try to move the goal post now.

[Lizap]

Originally Posted by crusinsusan

Well, "our area" should have been "the people in Asheville". You're not.

Agreed. This is really only a concern of the tax-paying residents of Asheville. If people want to discuss the pros/cons of reparations, they should do so in the politics forum or somewhere else.

[Mindraker]

Originally Posted by crusinsusan

Well, "our area" should have been "the people in Asheville". You're not.

That's an ad hominem, and you know it. And I don't need to prove to *you* whether or not I'm "one of you".

[Mr78609]

YO YO... There are no plans to give anyone any money...Reparations can be lots of things

[crusinsusan]

Thoughts regarding those outside Asheville (and therefore have no personal monetary interests) and their opinions:

A. Pro-side outsiders: are glad the city they visit will be (hopefully improved by helping the historically disenfranchised.

B. Anti-side outsiders: are angry the city they don't seem to like to being with, is helping the disenfranchised.

Both with no skin (HA!) in the game.

Which is the better approach?

https://www.ncpedia.org/anchor/sampling-jim-crow-laws

Use the "find in page" search to see the small sampling of Jim Crow laws that extended into the 60s. But that wasn't the end of attempts to enforce them. Pics available for those who don't like to read.

[crusinsusan]

Forgot to put this in: white males (2 nouns filled with privilege) seem to always be the ones yelling the loudest when someone is helped. Completely unawares.

[crusinsusan]

Originally Posted by Mr78609

YO YO... There are no plans to give anyone any money...Reparations can be lots of things

Ya. Some have difficulty with reading comprehension....even just above.

[SFBayBoomer]

How does Asheville categorize "black residents"? FYI: The article is entitled "residents" not "citizens."

Let's say someone like Kamala Harris were to live there (she doesn't). She's Jamaican & "Caucasian Indian" per her birth certificate, the daughter of privileged foreign students, not the descendant of American slaves. Would someone of her ethnicity benefit? If so, what is the rationale?

Just curious.


https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-worl...LSU5F22UESTRM/

[LLN]

Originally Posted by crusinsusan

Forgot to put this in: white males (2 nouns filled with privilege) seem to always be the ones yelling the loudest when someone is helped. Completely unawares.

Alternatively, it could be because they are paying the taxes!