Why can't people learn, to let things go? Options

[murderous_though...]

Ok im not trying to be racist here, I just don't understand something and I hope somebody can help me out. Why are today's African Americans still holding us accountable for slavery? Were they slaves? Were their parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents slaves? No...Were any of the white people alive today slave owners? Or their parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents? No...Why get pissed off at white people about it? One of their ancestors was just as responsible for selling slaves to the whites in the first place...they were traded for sugar and rum. But you never see anybody complaining about the leader of that tribe that SOLD them like a friggin piece of fish....WE'RE ALL HUMAN BEINGS!! Don't get me wrong, im completely against slavery, but stop whining about something that didn't even happen to you. Now, the Jews and Palestinians...It all started way back when with Jacob and Esau...Jacob took Esaus birthright and blessing because of trickery, but after about 14 years, Jacob came back and Esau forgave him (Sparks notes version, k?) Jacob went on to make the Jewish nation, and Esau the Palestinians...why are they still fighting over land? Both had ancestors that believed in the same God, and the differences were reconciled before even Jesus was alive...can someone tell me why they're still fighting? (sorry for such a long post)

[Ington]

So basically, if lets say if my ancestor from some three hundred years back smacked your ancestor from some three hundred years back, I'd be able to smack you back for him?

Thats basically the same thing. The slaves were mistreated. Why do you want a reward for it?

Really, I feel that people only make issues out of slavery now because they gain from it. No one really fights for equality anymore. Its always 'To strengthen the black man' or for another race. I'm ranting now, and can't express my ideas clearly.

This should be closed, because its like the white history month thread. Then again, the beginning of the topic is different. In the other thread, it eventually moved towards this.