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Reeka · 07-02-2003, 07:36 PM

I just don't get this thinking that we are somehow responsible merely on the basis that Liberia was founded by "former American slaves." I mean it is an independent nation. Would be different if they were like, for instance, Puerto Rico, the Virigin Islands or Samoa.

I just fail to see the logic here. I mean Britain just in the 1800's controlled major portions of the world. Are they forever thereafter responsible for those, now sovereign, nations? Hell, does this logic make Britain responsible for us since we were former colonists?

Personally, I view this as a damned if we do or damned if we don't situation.

07-02-2003, 07:36 PM	#22
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 71 Posts: 3,255	I just don't get this thinking that we are somehow responsible merely on the basis that Liberia was founded by "former American slaves." I mean it is an independent nation. Would be different if they were like, for instance, Puerto Rico, the Virigin Islands or Samoa. I just fail to see the logic here. I mean Britain just in the 1800's controlled major portions of the world. Are they forever thereafter responsible for those, now sovereign, nations? Hell, does this logic make Britain responsible for us since we were former colonists? Personally, I view this as a damned if we do or damned if we don't situation. __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>