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If African Americans were in Africa

Discussion in 'Opinion POLLS' started by Canell, Dec 8, 2018.

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Would African Americans be better off if they lived in Africa today?

  1. Yes, much better off

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  2. Yes, better off in general

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  3. About the same

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  4. No, worse off in general

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  5. No, much worse off

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  6. God bless those white slave owners!

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  7. Idk

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  1. Thingamabob

    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    "Would African Americans be better off if they lived in Africa today?"

    That would be impossible to answer. However, if the question is "Would African Americans be better off if they immigrated to Africa today" then the answer is a resounding     NO!

    Having lived in Africa and travelled the vast majority of the continent myself, I can say they would be screwed the minute they arrive. You see, Africans are racists in their own way. They are highly tribal, ethnic-oriented, and judge other Africans by their tribe. As black Americans belong to no African tribe they are considered stateless and of no consequence. "Nobody". The indigenous population would want nothing to do with them.
     
    Thingamabob, Dec 16, 2018
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    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Absolutely. I have seen a few episodes of "COPS" where a call goes out to find an "African Amerian" or "Forensic Files" where the remains of a deceased person is labelled an "African American". What a bunch of crap! "Can't be my neighbour officer, he's from Nigeria".
     
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    They prefer the label themselves.
     
    FatBack, Dec 17, 2018
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    Thingamabob Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    "They"? Who's they, the cops? The deceased?
     
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    13) “Thank God my granddaddy got on that boat.”
    — 1974 response when asked for his impression of Africa, after Ali returned to the United States from Zaire, where he fought George Foreman. https://ijr.com/no-one-was-talking-about-these-uncomfortable-muhammad-ali-quotes-about-race/ I'm sure he was trying to be amusing but the truth is, he saw Zaire and did not like what he saw. On the other hand..
    Larry Elder: If black America were a country, it'd be the 15th wealthiest nation in the world https://www.politifact.com/punditfa...elder-if-black-america-were-country-itd-be-1/
     
    gorfias, Dec 17, 2018
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    If so, why do they hyphenate their Americanism?
     
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    Bet you dollars to doughnuts they're better off here.
     
    TOG 6, Dec 17, 2018
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    Are you a policeman?
     
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    No, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express
     
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    The people in Africa are, in general, much worse off than those of us in the US. Leaving those people there then would not have made any difference in the wellbeing of those there today. It's hard to imagine just how backwards Africa would be today if not for European colonization. Both colonization and slavery justify violent resistance, but colonization is a net benefit to Africans today, and slavery is a net benefit to the American descendants of slaves today.
     
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    While blacks in America are rightfully indignant over the institution of slavery, not a one of them is unhappy that they live here as Americans instead of Africa as an African.
     
    TOG 6, Jan 22, 2019
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    African Americans are quite different to Africans... they have a huge chip on their shoulder. I'm sorry to say this but Africans are much nicer and friendlier than African Americans....
     
    scarlet witch, Jan 25, 2019
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