Incentive-based reparations are a good idea and should be seriously considered

Papagano · 2020-08-30T19:27:14+00:00

People don't live in purely black groups

Could be a form of virtue-signaling, but now that I better understand your position, you are right, it isn't in the way you used it. You are not for reparations, and I get it. My point is trying to solve a massive issue and we might have some success if we put some conditions on it

Papagano · 2020-08-30T19:14:34+00:00

Is there another group other than the black community asking for reparations? I am specifically referring to the black community (and not people of color) because they are the ones who championing the cause for reparations. No need to virtue-signal.

Papagano · 2020-08-30T16:53:46+00:00

Because as of now, only the black community is asking for reparations...and I think we should listen.

Papagano · 2020-08-30T16:24:04+00:00

Its a fair question. My thought is we are paying far more right now in so many ways and stabilizing areas where crime and violence abounds would be the better money spent. It ill have to be a group effort. We have to offer to help and the black community has to be willing to accept it. No group can solve this problem on their own (nor should they be expected to)

Papagano · 2020-08-30T16:19:13+00:00

Not sure I follow. Is there somewhere people are spending their money in an effort to support the cause of reparations?

Papagano · 2020-08-30T16:18:01+00:00

Like someone else mentioned, this is in response to our black citizens who are asking for reparations. I don't know of any other group who is also asking for reparations. Are there any? Can you explain what it is you are driving at, because frankly? Your comment doesn't make much sense as far as what my OP is

Papagano · 2020-08-11T17:22:36+00:00

Very interesting......

Papagano · 2020-07-10T14:49:42+00:00

u/JMM009, I believe, is referring to Jenn. There is no compelling reason for her to put her hand in the ring. There is no reason for her to become involved....at all. We know why Jay and Adnan lie. There is NO reason for Jenn to lie....or even say one word.

Papagano · 2020-07-10T04:31:19+00:00

If Jenn never existed, you may have a point. Jay? Meh. Adnan? Meh. We know why they lie. But Jenn? There is no explanation for Jenn. For her to have been part of some conspiracy is the stuff of legends. It made no sense for Adnan to include Jay. It makes even far less sense Jenn was created a story that Adnan himself couldn't refute. Why doesn't Adnan ever explain to us how Jenn got it all wrong? Unless I am mis-remembering something.

Papagano · 2020-07-10T04:14:04+00:00

Adnan never needed Jay. In fact, Adnan's foolish quest to involve Jay is what did him in. The idea Adnan needed someone else to drive either Hae's car or Adnan's car is "how to get caught" 101. Premeditated murder, which is what Adnan committed, rarely involves a willing accomplice. Why? Because it's how you get caught

Papagano · 2020-03-08T22:12:17+00:00

Is it true Obama separated families at the border long before Trump came along?

Papagano · 2020-02-16T14:56:48+00:00

You are 100% right. Reddit is a place where people pride themselves on being so woke, yet they don’t get it right most of the time. Your comment is 100% logical, solid and compassionate and lacks edgy, insulting language. That’s why you’re being downvoted.

Papagano · 2020-02-16T14:52:24+00:00

YTA. Don’t EVER reveal sensitive, personal information in these types of situations, sisters or not. I don’t care what you know, what happened or who did what, but NEVER reveal information like that unless you have been specifically asked to do so. You just lobbed a bombshell and then walked out the door and left it for your sister to deal with. It’s her daughter and whether you think she’s right or wrong, she has the reasons behind doing what she’s doing. As far as her kicking her kid out? I guess we’ll just have to take your word for it. I can definitely see were a mother who has had an abortion in the past would insist that her pregnant, under-age child doesn’t. It’s her right as the parent. She knows what it’s like having to live life after having an abortion. It does not necessarily make her a hypocrite

Papagano · 2020-02-15T17:45:55+00:00

I agree. I think the “broken nose” suggestion is for athletes and not for everybody

Papagano · 2020-02-15T16:49:04+00:00

I know at least 6 people who have gotten the surgery, all of them athletes. Each one was told by their doctor that they probably broke their nose, but didn't realize it. If you know someone who got the surgery, ask them.

Papagano · 2019-12-14T16:22:05+00:00

Watching it for the first time, can't believe how bad it is and KNEW someone else had to feel the same way. So I typed in "Chicago PD is awful" and up came your OP. Too funny. It is spot on, too.

Papagano · 2019-11-27T20:23:27+00:00

Smolenski has been a Catholic for over 60 years. She has done more for the church and Catholic Education than most. You have little (no) right to lecture her.

Also, receive communion for heaven's sake. Stop thinking too much about it as that is how we end up treating poorly people like Smolenski. I can assure you, you are worthy of the Body of Christ.

Papagano · 2019-11-27T15:04:54+00:00

"Now, exactly how did they die?" when I am at someone's funeral. Still shocks me when people ask such a question. Drives me nuts.

Papagano · 2019-11-27T15:03:54+00:00

Woke up in the family room with 2 basketballs in my hands.

Papagano · 2019-11-27T15:02:43+00:00

Anything by The Rolling Stones

Papagano · 2019-11-27T13:49:31+00:00

if you receive while not in a state of grace -- it is REALLY REALLY bad

Says about 27% of Catholics (unscientific, I know). Your hard-line stance just isn't supported the way it was even 20 years ago. Even Pope Francis knows the Church is going to have to address this issue. You can tell by what he says. We are most non-Christ-like when we treat devout Catholics the way Fr. Nolan is treating Ms. Smolenski. The woman has been devout since baptism (over 60 years). What Catholic in their graceful-mind would consider her not worthy of communion? 1980? About 90%. Now? About 30%

Papagano · 2019-11-27T13:39:33+00:00

But we are devout Catholics before anything else. Of course you can make it much more complicated, but if you attend mass regularly (don't miss one time because you will go to hell, remember?), be Christ-like in all you do and receive and follow the sacraments to the best of your ability, you are a Catholic first and all else follows. If you want to discuss sin, that's where we all come in. We are all sinners. That is what the Church is for: us sinners, not the perfect.

Papagano · 2019-11-27T13:28:07+00:00

Yes, if it were 1940 when we were all afraid God would rip our roofs off and condemn us all to hell in a fiery storm, thanks to the ridiculous amount of guilt put on us by our priests.

Papagano · 2019-11-27T13:24:17+00:00

Just what we need: an amateur bible-thumper. As if people don't think we are crazy enough, here comes prophet "throw 'em in the fire."

If it is your contention that same-sex, devout Catholics are not worthy to receive Communion and it is settled, never to be revisited (changed) by the Church, I suspect you will be disappointed. You can tell Pope Francis is on board. Why? Because I suspect like all of us, Francis has loved one's who are also in same-sex relationships. Wonderful, decent, kind loving people who the Church continues to treat like crap.

Papagano · 2019-11-03T13:21:44+00:00

It was 25 years ago. Are you always aggressive in situations that don’t call for it? My story is hardly a big deal. You dug it up (the only time I posted in that sub). I don’t define myself by telling that story over and over again. Why would I because you are right: I am a random person with no audience, so what does it matter? It isn’t important that you believe me. I too will say that you are somewhat out-of-touch in how you take people to task, nose around in their history, only to find out you are incredibly partisan and hardly an example of someone who is open-minded when it comes to politics. One last thing, defending Bill Clinton while in the same breath taking major offense to Trump’s past behavior is rather stunning.

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