>Specifically, individuals in group A performed injustices back in the 60's and earlier against individuals in group B.
No, it has nothing to do with that. This isn't about punishing people for wrong doing, it's about correcting a the fallout from previous mistakes.
Further down you talk about "punishing" people. We aren't talking about punishing people, we're talking about giving a push to groups that are at a disadvantage as fallout to our previous behavior.
No, I don't hold anyone today accountable for what our forefathers did. However, what they did caused a spiral of disadvantage to certain groups and the only way we know to counter act this is to give these groups an "unfair" advantage.
Realize that just doing nothing is going to leave the same groups disportionately poor indefinitely. If you know a better way than AA (should be doable) then go for it. But we have to do something.
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>Specifically, individuals in group A performed injustices back in the 60's and earlier against individuals in group B.
No, it has nothing to do with that. This isn't about punishing people for wrong doing, it's about correcting a the fallout from previous mistakes.
Further down you talk about "punishing" people. We aren't talking about punishing people, we're talking about giving a push to groups that are at a disadvantage as fallout to our previous behavior.
No, I don't hold anyone today accountable for what our forefathers did. However, what they did caused a spiral of disadvantage to certain groups and the only way we know to counter act this is to give these groups an "unfair" advantage.
Realize that just doing nothing is going to leave the same groups disportionately poor indefinitely. If you know a better way than AA (should be doable) then go for it. But we have to do something.