You don’t call that racism, so I suppose you don’t find it necessary to fight against it. — Congau
Notice that the argument style never has to offer substantive content on the issues of the effected group. It's an effective way to gainsay any progressive point. — fdrake
Systemic racism in the US: Why is it happening and what can be done?
This: — Baden
There is a debate raging in the UK about which statues should be pulled down and if it is justified to pull them down and how to determine which should, or shouldn't be pulled down. — Punshhh
Baden
This:
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/501583-majority-of-minneapolis-city-council-vows-to-disband-police-department
— Baden
So how does this work? Is it a steady decline in crime as the police force is slowly disbanded, or is it an overnight change. Does the police force go in one fell swoop or small steps? — Brett
And what Bezos has to do with it is beyond me. — Baden
Yes, there were large amounts of compensation paid out to the traders and businessmen who would loose out in the UK too. Nothing was paid to the slaves who were liberated.I dove in some Dutch slavery past. Apparently all the slave owners were compensated 300 guilders per slave. That resulted in 12 million guilders in 1863, which was about 10% of the government's budget.
Should statues be removed by public consent etc. — Punshhh
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