And how about some talk about Slavery REPARATIONS......
A disclaimer at the end of this month's Senate resolution offering an apology for slavery deals with the touchy issue of reparations, and is causing some dissension among House Democrats that may prevent the two chambers from coming together on the measure.
The disclaimer says: "Nothing in this resolution (A) authorizes or supports any claim against the United States or (B) serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States."
That means the resolution cannot be used by descendants of slaves to sue the government for reparations or payments to compensate for slavery.
The language has irritated some members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
"I would not want to have any language in place that would deny anyone, any citizen, the right to address a grievance," said Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas.
"I feel that some method other than just an apology should be made. People should be made whole," Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said.
If we give REPARATIONS.........then the African American community should be DENIED any future welfare benefits......
GOOD GOD.
Later,
Geo
Re: And how about some talk about Slavery REPARATIONS......
[QUOTE=GeoFisher;373488]A disclaimer at the end of this month's Senate resolution offering an apology for slavery deals with the touchy issue of reparations, and is causing some dissension among House Democrats that may prevent the two chambers from coming together on the measure.
The disclaimer says: "Nothing in this resolution (A) authorizes or supports any claim against the United States or (B) serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States."
That means the resolution cannot be used by descendants of slaves to sue the government for reparations or payments to compensate for slavery.
The language has irritated some members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
"I would not want to have any language in place that would deny anyone, any citizen, the right to address a grievance," said Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas.
"I feel that some method other than just an apology should be made. People should be made whole," Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said.
If we give REPARATIONS.........then the African American community should be DENIED any future welfare benefits......
GOOD GOD.
Later,
Geo[/QUOTE]
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Personally, I've never owned a slave.
If there are any blacks NOW LIVING who can show proof that they were purchased at auction and forced into slavery, then I say give them a mule, an acre of land, and a jug of whiskey. (The whiskey is for the mule).
If any black descendants of slaves are expecting reparations, then I think they should be given a one finger salute and nothing else. They have never been slaves and are not entitled to anything except freedom like everyone else.
Re: And how about some talk about Slavery REPARATIONS......
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. They have never been slaves and are not entitled to anything except freedom like everyone else.[/QUOTE]
what freedom ?????
Re: And how about some talk about Slavery REPARATIONS......
Reparations are something that will never happen.
One of the biggest reasons is that I'll bet there are very few people - so-called "white" or "black" - that DON'T have a descendant or two who were slaves. It will be impossible to decide who should get them.
I'd bet there would be a bunch of so-called "white" people that would get the reparations and we all know that wouldn't fly.
(the so-called "white" and "black" reference is because I believe it's time to stop labelling people for many, many reasons not the least of which is that those labels really can't be defined).
