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soulunison2 04/27/21 5:28:38 PM #1:	enlighten me <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:953295408] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote> enlighten me </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 04/27/21 5:29:21 PM #2:	I don't think I've seen anyone do anything but agree --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:953295427] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>I don't think I've seen anyone do anything but agree </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HODL 04/27/21 5:29:22 PM #3:	Im Asian. I didnt own any slaves. --- https://youtu.be/TXD7fiFdQDA <cite>HODL posted [p:953295428] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Im Asian. I didnt own any slaves.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veggeta X 04/27/21 5:30:21 PM #4:	Americans don't get mad at that. Americans get mad when you say America now built on immigrants. --- Don't like it? Don't watch it. It's that simple Dictator of Nice Guys <cite>Veggeta X posted [p:953295472] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Americans don't get mad at that. Americans get mad when you say America now built on immigrants. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 04/27/21 5:30:33 PM #5:	HODL posted... Im Asian. I didnt own any slaves. see this is the typical type of deflection I see when the topic gets brought up <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:953295477] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>HODL posted... </cite> <quote>Im Asian. I didnt own any slaves.</quote> see this is the typical type of deflection I see when the topic gets brought up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HODL 04/27/21 5:35:13 PM #7:	Uh, South Korea wasnt built on slave labor. --- https://youtu.be/TXD7fiFdQDA <cite>HODL posted [p:953295627] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Uh, South Korea wasnt built on slave labor.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snakebone99 04/27/21 5:35:13 PM #8:	You could argue that the whole world was built on slavery <cite>Snakebone99 posted [p:953295628] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>You could argue that the whole world was built on slavery </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fony 04/27/21 5:35:46 PM #9:	HODL posted... Uh, South Korea wasnt built on slave labor. Is this admitting you're not American? --- It's not the end of the world, but we can see it from here. <cite>Fony posted [p:953295648] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>HODL posted... </cite> <quote>Uh, South Korea wasnt built on slave labor.</quote> Is this admitting you're not American? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 04/27/21 5:36:04 PM #10:	HODL posted... Uh, South Korea wasnt built on slave labor. HODL posted... Uh, South Korea wasnt built on slave labor. confrats youve earned a Who posted? <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:953295659] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>HODL posted... </cite> <quote>Uh, South Korea wasnt built on slave labor.</quote> HODL posted... </cite> <quote>Uh, South Korea wasnt built on slave labor.</quote> confrats youve earned a Who posted? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HODL 04/27/21 5:36:23 PM #11:	Fony posted... Is this admitting you're not American? Im a naturalized U.S. citizen. --- https://youtu.be/TXD7fiFdQDA <cite>HODL posted [p:953295669] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Fony posted...</cite> <quote> Is this admitting you're not American? </quote> Im a naturalized U.S. citizen.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 04/27/21 5:37:28 PM #12:	Is it? America didn't become a super power until much later. --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:953295707] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Is it? America didn't become a super power until much later. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoomerZoomer 04/27/21 5:38:18 PM #13:	We built this city We built this city <cite>BoomerZoomer posted [p:953295734] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>We built this city We built this city </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fony 04/27/21 5:39:02 PM #14:	HODL posted... Im a naturalized U.S. citizen. So a lackey who is not American but wants to deflect from American racism on behalf of mister Charlie. Just trying to figure how you thought the deflection would mean anything when you're not even American. --- It's not the end of the world, but we can see it from here. <cite>Fony posted [p:953295755] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>HODL posted... </cite> <quote>Im a naturalized U.S. citizen.</quote> So a lackey who is not American but wants to deflect from American racism on behalf of mister Charlie. Just trying to figure how you thought the deflection would mean anything when you're not even American. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crescente 04/27/21 5:39:57 PM #15:	Snakebone99 posted... You could argue that the whole world was built on slavery Pretty much this. Learn some history people. If you go back far enough, all countries/peoples have had slaves in some form or another. <cite>Crescente posted [p:953295786] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Snakebone99 posted... </cite> <quote>You could argue that the whole world was built on slavery</quote> Pretty much this. Learn some history people. If you go back far enough, all countries/peoples have had slaves in some form or another. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HODL 04/27/21 5:40:50 PM #16:	Fony posted... So a lackey who is not American but wants to deflect from American racism on behalf of mister Charlie. Just trying to figure how you thought the deflection would mean anything when you're not even American. Sorry. I dont have White guilt since Im not White lol. --- https://youtu.be/TXD7fiFdQDA <cite>HODL posted [p:953295823] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Fony posted...</cite> <quote> So a lackey who is not American but wants to deflect from American racism on behalf of mister Charlie. Just trying to figure how you thought the deflection would mean anything when you're not even American. </quote> Sorry. I dont have White guilt since Im not White lol.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fony 04/27/21 5:42:20 PM #17:	Typical Asian alt-righter logic. Zzzzz. --- It's not the end of the world, but we can see it from here. <cite>Fony posted [p:953295876] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Typical Asian alt-righter logic. Zzzzz. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
David1988 04/27/21 5:42:35 PM #18:	Either they just have an emotional attachment to perceiving America as this morally good nation or they just think people who bring such things up are just looking to shit on America for the sake of shitting on it, not because theyre making some profound point or actually even sincerely cares America has such a tragic history --- Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. <cite>David1988 posted [p:953295885] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Either they just have an emotional attachment to perceiving America as this morally good nation or they just think people who bring such things up are just looking to shit on America for the sake of shitting on it, not because theyre making some profound point or actually even sincerely cares America has such a tragic history </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoomerZoomer 04/27/21 5:43:03 PM #19:	Fony posted... Typical Asian alt-righter logic. Zzzzz. Racist <cite>BoomerZoomer posted [p:953295904] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Fony posted... </cite> <quote>Typical Asian alt-righter logic. Zzzzz.</quote> Racist </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 04/27/21 5:44:06 PM #20:	Crescente posted... Pretty much this. Learn some history people. If you go back far enough, all countries/peoples have had slaves in some form or another. i agree but thats not the conversation were having now <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:953295943] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Crescente posted... </cite> <quote>Pretty much this. Learn some history people. If you go back far enough, all countries/peoples have had slaves in some form or another.</quote> i agree but thats not the conversation were having now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoomerZoomer 04/27/21 5:45:09 PM #21:	soulunison2 posted... i agree but thats not the conversation were having now Too bad so sad get dunked <cite>BoomerZoomer posted [p:953295990] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>soulunison2 posted... </cite> <quote>i agree but thats not the conversation were having now</quote> Too bad so sad get dunked </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bishop9800 04/27/21 5:45:48 PM #22:	HODL posted... Im Asian. I didnt own any slaves. And you dont have a job or your own paycheck either SMAL. --- There are enough attention whores on CE as it is. <cite>Bishop9800 posted [p:953296022] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>HODL posted... </cite> <quote>Im Asian. I didnt own any slaves.</quote> And you dont have a job or your own paycheck either SMAL. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 04/27/21 5:46:31 PM #23:	I had Implicit Bias Awareness training and that was brought up. The white people that were attending felt like they were being singled out. Like they were being blamed. But it's important to acknowledge both the good and the bad of our history. The statement isn't an attack. --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:953296051] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>I had Implicit Bias Awareness training and that was brought up. The white people that were attending felt like they were being singled out. Like they were being blamed. But it's important to acknowledge both the good and the bad of our history. The statement isn't an attack. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
soulunison2 04/27/21 5:47:05 PM #24:	BoomerZoomer posted... Too bad so sad get dunked whos Alt is this <cite>soulunison2 posted [p:953296082] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>BoomerZoomer posted... </cite> <quote>Too bad so sad get dunked</quote> whos Alt is this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 04/27/21 5:47:22 PM #25:	It makes them feel bad --- Pitter-patter, let's get at 'er <cite>emblem boy posted [p:953296098] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>It makes them feel bad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoomerZoomer 04/27/21 5:48:48 PM #26:	soulunison2 posted... whos Alt is this Yo momma <cite>BoomerZoomer posted [p:953296173] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>soulunison2 posted... </cite> <quote>whos Alt is this</quote> Yo momma </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HODL 04/27/21 5:51:42 PM #28:	Imagine being angry when music like this exists: https://youtu.be/3hyFB6SA7b4 --- https://youtu.be/TXD7fiFdQDA <cite>HODL posted [p:953296276] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Imagine being angry when music like this exists: https://youtu.be/3hyFB6SA7b4</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AmericaTheBrave 04/27/21 5:52:41 PM #29:	White guilt --- https://imgur.com/Asq1ds6 <cite>AmericaTheBrave posted [p:953296308] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>White guilt </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nemu 04/27/21 5:52:42 PM #30:	Assuming they aren't just being outright racist, I guess someone might contest the definition of "built" if they're being weirdly pedantic about the wording. <cite>nemu posted [p:953296309] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Assuming they aren't just being outright racist, I guess someone might contest the definition of "built" if they're being weirdly pedantic about the wording. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bshwalker 04/27/21 6:49:28 PM #31:	Insecurity Delusions and illusions being shattered with truth Guilt for ancestor participation Guilt for being the same color as those that participated Guilt for being proud of something that is the result of something so ugly Political party affiliations --- Minimum Wage = "I would pay you less, but it's illegal." <cite>bshwalker posted [p:953298295] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Insecurity Delusions and illusions being shattered with truth Guilt for ancestor participation Guilt for being the same color as those that participated Guilt for being proud of something that is the result of something so ugly Political party affiliations </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 04/27/21 6:52:44 PM #32:	People saying "no they don't get mad!" make me sad A lot of them do. There is a lot of downplaying of racism and the role of slavery, especially from the right. Southerners openly lie that the civil war wasnt about slavery and you think they will accept that the US was built on it? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! https://imgur.com/yPw05Ob <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:953298423] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>People saying "no they don't get mad!" make me sad A lot of them do. There is a lot of downplaying of racism and the role of slavery, especially from the right. Southerners openly lie that the civil war wasnt about slavery and you think they will accept that the US was built on it? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoomerZoomer 04/27/21 7:10:12 PM #33:	UnfairRepresent posted... People saying "no they don't get mad!" make me sad A lot of them do. There is a lot of downplaying of racism and the role of slavery, especially from the right. Southerners openly lie that the civil war wasnt about slavery and you think they will accept that the US was built on it? Maybe stop apologizing for things that happened before you guys had time to biotch about it online? Just a thought <cite>BoomerZoomer posted [p:953299079] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite> <quote>People saying "no they don't get mad!" make me sad A lot of them do. There is a lot of downplaying of racism and the role of slavery, especially from the right. Southerners openly lie that the civil war wasnt about slavery and you think they will accept that the US was built on it?</quote> Maybe stop apologizing for things that happened before you guys had time to biotch about it online? Just a thought </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 04/27/21 7:14:54 PM #34:	cuh posted... My understanding is that everyone who is non-Black has benefited from the effects of slavery. As an example, when my parents immigrated here just 45~ years ago, they entered a country that provided a better quality of life (than Mexico), which may not have been the case had the US not had slavery. And yes, even non-slave states benefited (economically, for instance). This is also why everyone should be in favor of reparations. It took a hell of alot more then slavery to grow this country. --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:953299250] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>cuh posted... </cite> <quote>My understanding is that everyone who is non-Black has benefited from the effects of slavery. As an example, when my parents immigrated here just 45~ years ago, they entered a country that provided a better quality of life (than Mexico), which may not have been the case had the US not had slavery. And yes, even non-slave states benefited (economically, for instance). This is also why everyone should be in favor of reparations.</quote>It took a hell of alot more then slavery to grow this country. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoomerZoomer 04/27/21 7:16:14 PM #35:	Modern day work in america is considered slavery no wonder noone wants to work anymore <cite>BoomerZoomer posted [p:953299294] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Modern day work in america is considered slavery no wonder noone wants to work anymore </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Number090684 04/27/21 7:17:10 PM #36:	We can't enlighten you soul because you already know why. <cite>Number090684 posted [p:953299337] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>We can't enlighten you soul because you already know why. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skermac 04/27/21 7:18:35 PM #37:	I live up north no slavery was in this part of the country --- To the edge of the universe and back, endure and survive <cite>skermac posted [p:953299399] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>I live up north no slavery was in this part of the country </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Taharqa_ 04/27/21 7:22:15 PM #38:	Prismsblade posted... It took a hell of alot more then slavery to grow this country. Slavery Extirpation of Natives Indentured labor Chinese railroad labor etc, etc --- "We tried to tell y'all." - African-American proverb <cite>Taharqa_ posted [p:953299528] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Prismsblade posted... </cite> <quote>It took a hell of alot more then slavery to grow this country.</quote> Slavery Extirpation of Natives Indentured labor Chinese railroad labor etc, etc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoomerZoomer 04/27/21 7:24:13 PM #39:	skermac posted... I live up north no slavery was in this part of the country Slave mafia brah <cite>BoomerZoomer posted [p:953299614] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>skermac posted... </cite> <quote>I live up north no slavery was in this part of the country</quote> Slave mafia brah </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
meralonne 04/27/21 7:27:54 PM #40:	Prismsblade posted... It took a hell of alot more then slavery to grow this country. Yes, plenty of genocide and relocations were necessary as well. --- "Sigs are for dorks."-- my wife <cite>meralonne posted [p:953299744] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Prismsblade posted... </cite> <quote>It took a hell of alot more then slavery to grow this country.</quote>Yes, plenty of genocide and relocations were necessary as well. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coh 04/27/21 7:29:20 PM #41:	Because it wasnt <cite>coh posted [p:953299790] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Because it wasnt </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 04/27/21 7:30:44 PM #42:	Because youre saying it in an accusatory way --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:953299846] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Because youre saying it in an accusatory way </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 04/27/21 7:31:32 PM #43:	The entire world was built from immeasurable amounts of blood and cruelty, admitting the atrocities of your own country's past is easy. Now, if you were to act like that somehow reflects on me as if I did the shit is when problems will arise. --- https://imgtc.com/Y8ojZ3x <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:953299878] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>The entire world was built from immeasurable amounts of blood and cruelty, admitting the atrocities of your own country's past is easy. Now, if you were to act like that somehow reflects on me as if I did the shit is when problems will arise. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EbonTitanium 04/27/21 7:33:56 PM #44:	People seem to get more annoyed than mad. It's already a well known fact, so way bring it up for no reason. --- I don't know which is worse: fanboys or elitist. <cite>EbonTitanium posted [p:953299949] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>People seem to get more annoyed than mad. It's already a well known fact, so way bring it up for no reason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Taharqa_ 04/27/21 7:37:33 PM #46:	coh posted... Because it wasnt Some of the richest men in the country at the time were plantation owners that lived in the Mississippi Delta. Cotton was America's most exported commodity, they didn't call it 'King Cotton' for nothing. --- "We tried to tell y'all." - African-American proverb <cite>Taharqa_ posted [p:953300065] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>coh posted... </cite> <quote>Because it wasnt</quote> Some of the richest men in the country at the time were plantation owners that lived in the Mississippi Delta. Cotton was America's most exported commodity, they didn't call it 'King Cotton' for nothing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prismsblade 04/27/21 7:42:18 PM #47:	Taharqa_ posted... Slavery Extirpation of Natives Indentured labor Chinese railroad labor etc, etc Guess our country just stopped growing after that all was outlawed. To bad, we had so much more potential --- 3DS FC:3368-5403-9633 Name: Kaizer PSN: Blackkaizer <cite>Prismsblade posted [p:953300220] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Taharqa_ posted... </cite> <quote>Slavery Extirpation of Natives Indentured labor Chinese railroad labor etc, etc</quote>Guess our country just stopped growing after that all was outlawed. To bad, we had so much more potential </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heineken14 04/27/21 7:45:14 PM #48:	BoomerZoomer posted... We built this city We built this city On slaaaaverrrryyyy --- Rage is a hell of an anesthetic. <cite>Heineken14 posted [p:953300317] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>BoomerZoomer posted...</cite> <quote>We built this city We built this city </quote> On slaaaaverrrryyyy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sevihaimerej 04/27/21 7:51:20 PM #49:	Heineken14 posted... On slaaaaverrrryyyy https://youtu.be/Lhu4T_vwxIU --- https://imgtc.com/Y8ojZ3x <cite>sevihaimerej posted [p:953300548] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Heineken14 posted... </cite> <quote>On slaaaaverrrryyyy</quote>https://youtu.be/Lhu4T_vwxIU </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bshwalker 04/27/21 8:33:27 PM #50:	Prismsblade posted... Guess our country just stopped growing after that all was outlawed. To bad, we had so much more potential It didnt stop growing after those things. Those things are the foundation of what everything since then has been built upon --- Minimum Wage = "I would pay you less, but it's illegal." <cite>bshwalker posted [p:953302074] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Prismsblade posted... </cite> <quote>Guess our country just stopped growing after that all was outlawed. To bad, we had so much more potential </quote>It didnt stop growing after those things. Those things are the foundation of what everything since then has been built upon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BoomerZoomer 04/27/21 8:37:30 PM #51:	Heineken14 posted... On slaaaaverrrryyyy Buzzkillington rh smh.... <cite>BoomerZoomer posted [p:953302214] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>Heineken14 posted... </cite> <quote>On slaaaaverrrryyyy</quote> Buzzkillington rh smh.... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HODL 04/27/21 9:32:08 PM #52:	skermac posted... I live up north no slavery was in this part of the country Check your privilege, bro: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-myth-liberal-north-erases-long-history-white-violence-180975661/ --- https://youtu.be/TXD7fiFdQDA <cite>HODL posted [p:953303900] in Why do Ame... [t:79428177]...</cite> <quote>skermac posted...</cite> <quote>I live up north no slavery was in this part of the country </quote> Check your privilege, bro: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/how-myth-liberal-north-erases-long-history-white-violence-180975661/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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