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In reply to the discussion: 9 Ways FDR's 'New Deal' Purposely Excluded Blacks [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)I really want to know why so many seemingly progressive people totally balk at the idea of applying the system fairly and ensuring that we who were left out last time, are written in explicitely? Why should pointing out the flaws not cause them to find a solution rather than to become indignant at the factual account of history that shows it was certainly NOT applied fairly last time? Do they oppose affirmative action remedies for minorities who have been left out of so many things in our society? Do they not realize that their opposition to explicitely state that we will get a share relative to our population otherwise the program will end, shows that they know it is not fair and will not be fair, and they do not care about that part. Until peopke are willing to right the wrongs done, we will never move forward on any big legislation. If we are not written in, history shows that we get left out. Name one time in history where blacks were treated fairly in any of our 'welfare' or 'new deal type' legislation. You will not find one no matter how hard you look.