Their argument is that they are owed the money by the US government. This despite the fact that institutional slavery was founded in the Americas by England and Spain among others. The US won her freedom in 1776 and in 1804, a mere 28 years later, it was abolished in what would become to be known as the Union. Less than 60 years later that Union would go to war with the portion of the country that held slaves, win, and abolish slavery in the rebuilt United States. Long story short, we don't owe anybody a god damn thing.
Their argument is that they are owed the money by the US government. This despite the fact that institutional slavery was founded in the Americas by England and Spain among others. The US won her freedom in 1776 and in 1804, a mere 28 years later, it was abolished in what would become to be known as the Union. Less than 60 years later that Union would go to war with the portion of the country that held slaves, win, and abolish slavery in the rebuilt United States. Long story short, we don't owe anybody a god damn thing.