Ray Bradbury anticipated this scheme with a short story that I can neither locate nor recall the title of. It involved a National Relocation Act that ceded Arizona and New Mexico to Negro resettlement and self-governance. It was an epistolary tale consisting of letters from an early settler to family members who had yet to make the move. As I recall, the letters became gradually more ambiguous, being apparently censored, indicating to the reader that what was occurring was something along the lines of the Nazis’ Final Solution to the Jewish Problem.
Anyway, your proposal prompts a number of thoughts and questions.
First, by the time the present Biden Regime comes to an end, the population of illegal migrants in this country will rival or exceed the populations of some of the states you mention. So what are we going to cede to them -- the Louisiana Purchase? I guess it’s back to the Thirteen Original Colonies for us nativists. Soon you’ll be reunited with those Scots Highlanders in Appalachia, Glenn.
Second, does this mean that our major cities will once again be governed by people who know how to govern? Hot damn! I’m going to start investing in Baltimore real estate, after I buy up a few blocks of those $1 crack houses in Detroit.
Third, how’re ya gonna keep that corridor to San Diego open? Sheeee-it, that’s gonna look like something out of “The Book of Eli.” We’ll need a Marshall Plan to supply our military base there.
Finally, what are we gonna do for musical entertainment back here in the white D.S. without Cardi-B? To say nothing of football players? Is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce all there is?
OK, OK, I'll admit that the best thing my ancestors brought to America from Scotland was whiskey, and they didn't make it here nearly as well as they made it there. But the best thing the Irish brought were potatoes (and actually, they were already here -- potatoes originated in the New World, were brought to the Old World, and returned to the New World).
I am 11.2% Jewish. Jews have been persecuted for 5,784 years, and it is on-going to date. All Jews will be first in line for reparations.
I am Catholic. Catholics have been persecuted for 2,024 years, and it is on-going to date. All Catholics will be second in line for reparations.
All Black people must show proof of enslavement through their DNA. They will be third in line for reparations.
I am 25% Irish. When Catholics came to America during the potato famine, there were help wanted signs all over New York. The signs read: "Help Wanted. Irish (i.e. Catholics) need not apply. Persecution against Catholics in on-going to date. All Irish will be fourth in line for reparations.
Of course, "reparations" is totally unworkable. It's a trope that only exists to buy votes and sow division. It will never happen simply because it's totally unworkable and would destroy what's left of the Progressive coalition in the progress. Should middle class citizens be taxed to pay reparations to multi-billionaire Oprah Winferey? Should Obama, with a white mother, a father who had no connection on this continent to slavery, and who was largely raised by affluent white grandparents get a check, or have to write one? Angela Davis' ancestors came to America as invading colonists on the Mayflower. How about Rachel Dolezal? Is Liz Warren entitled to 1/1024ths a share? How about Kamala Harris, who's ancestors actually owned slaves? Or should we just resort to implementing the colour bar for eligibility, like South Africa or the Nazis used?
No, reparations is only something that will exist when Democrats are out of power. If they were to ever get back into power and attempt it, the Democratic party would implode.
This method sounds like a modern version of 40 acres and a mule. If it happened, let's say, would they come demanding bailouts when the disaster of their own making happens?
Nope.
Noted this in the story but didn't we already try 40 acres and a mule for the Freedmen? I can just imagine gangbangers behind a mule drawn plow.
Mo-lyk 'Rap-er-a-shuns. No-whut ugh mean?
Chappelle did a skit on reparations a few years ago.
Car dealerships ran out of Escalades in no time.
"WE'RE RICH, B_ _ _H!"
What, they didn’t buy EVs?
EVs complicate matters. Some folks have a difficult time waiting their turn at the illusive 'charging stations'.
Ray Bradbury anticipated this scheme with a short story that I can neither locate nor recall the title of. It involved a National Relocation Act that ceded Arizona and New Mexico to Negro resettlement and self-governance. It was an epistolary tale consisting of letters from an early settler to family members who had yet to make the move. As I recall, the letters became gradually more ambiguous, being apparently censored, indicating to the reader that what was occurring was something along the lines of the Nazis’ Final Solution to the Jewish Problem.
Anyway, your proposal prompts a number of thoughts and questions.
First, by the time the present Biden Regime comes to an end, the population of illegal migrants in this country will rival or exceed the populations of some of the states you mention. So what are we going to cede to them -- the Louisiana Purchase? I guess it’s back to the Thirteen Original Colonies for us nativists. Soon you’ll be reunited with those Scots Highlanders in Appalachia, Glenn.
Second, does this mean that our major cities will once again be governed by people who know how to govern? Hot damn! I’m going to start investing in Baltimore real estate, after I buy up a few blocks of those $1 crack houses in Detroit.
Third, how’re ya gonna keep that corridor to San Diego open? Sheeee-it, that’s gonna look like something out of “The Book of Eli.” We’ll need a Marshall Plan to supply our military base there.
Finally, what are we gonna do for musical entertainment back here in the white D.S. without Cardi-B? To say nothing of football players? Is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce all there is?
OK, OK, I'll admit that the best thing my ancestors brought to America from Scotland was whiskey, and they didn't make it here nearly as well as they made it there. But the best thing the Irish brought were potatoes (and actually, they were already here -- potatoes originated in the New World, were brought to the Old World, and returned to the New World).
Enough trivia, let's have a drink!
As for potatoes, they didn’t do much to keep the Irish in Ireland.
Scott Adams was right.
Not reparations...Castigations for the wholesale squandering of the TRILLONS of dollars flushed down the LBJ toilet.
I am 11.2% Jewish. Jews have been persecuted for 5,784 years, and it is on-going to date. All Jews will be first in line for reparations.
I am Catholic. Catholics have been persecuted for 2,024 years, and it is on-going to date. All Catholics will be second in line for reparations.
All Black people must show proof of enslavement through their DNA. They will be third in line for reparations.
I am 25% Irish. When Catholics came to America during the potato famine, there were help wanted signs all over New York. The signs read: "Help Wanted. Irish (i.e. Catholics) need not apply. Persecution against Catholics in on-going to date. All Irish will be fourth in line for reparations.
Of course, "reparations" is totally unworkable. It's a trope that only exists to buy votes and sow division. It will never happen simply because it's totally unworkable and would destroy what's left of the Progressive coalition in the progress. Should middle class citizens be taxed to pay reparations to multi-billionaire Oprah Winferey? Should Obama, with a white mother, a father who had no connection on this continent to slavery, and who was largely raised by affluent white grandparents get a check, or have to write one? Angela Davis' ancestors came to America as invading colonists on the Mayflower. How about Rachel Dolezal? Is Liz Warren entitled to 1/1024ths a share? How about Kamala Harris, who's ancestors actually owned slaves? Or should we just resort to implementing the colour bar for eligibility, like South Africa or the Nazis used?
No, reparations is only something that will exist when Democrats are out of power. If they were to ever get back into power and attempt it, the Democratic party would implode.
This method sounds like a modern version of 40 acres and a mule. If it happened, let's say, would they come demanding bailouts when the disaster of their own making happens?