You would think that there were never any white slaves....
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Blair 'sorrow' over slave trade
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There was a proponent of financial compensation to descendants of slaves on the radio this morning. Jim Naughtie put it to her that if her cause was worthy of financial compensation why not seek compensation from the Norwegian government for the descendants of people terrorised, kidnapped and enslaved by the Vikings. She said that he was seeking to trivialise the argument and clearly did not understand the issues being a white man. He let the point slide rather unfortunately.I'm Spartacus.Comment
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I think it's a great idea
Aren't you ashamed of yourselves, not feeling guilty about slavery?
I believe we should make full reparations. Give 'em £100 each and repatriate everybody who isn't white.
(DG in 'why is Tony recruiting for the BNP?' mode)Why not?Comment
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Slavery had been 'profoundly shameful', Mr Blair said. Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he feels "deep sorrow" for Britain's role in the slave trade.Comment
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This is the same argument that's being used in Australia (and NZ, too?) for the land claims and "stolen generation". It's been proven to work there, so it's being used here and will presumably have the same result.Comment
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how can it work here??
If you go back far enough all of the land in this country was originally owned by white people....Comment
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Originally posted by Ardescohow can it work here??
If you go back far enough all of the land in this country was originally owned by white people....Comment
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Originally posted by expatEasy. Don't go that far back. Just go as far back as you want for your claim, and ignore all earlier facts as irrelevant.Comment
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