Every nation has stains on its history, the recollection of which should be reason for a bit of humility. Tragically, much of human history is a record of wars and violence. We’re reminded of this just by how quickly we recall the major wars of the past or periods of persecution whenever we take a look at history. It’s a very unpleasant, but no less real, part of who we are.
It is for this reason, that sincere work at making peace and fostering reconciliation among peoples is typically held in high regard. It might even have been part of the motivation for the creation of organizations such as the League of Nations and the UN, although both institutions have not only failed miserably at fostering peace, but the UN has been co-opted by those who would impose a one-world government, and turned into a monstrosity that should be abolished. That it has turned into a vehicle for bashing the US can be seen in its recent demand that the US government make reparation to those the UN alleges are the victims of “police lynchings.”
Slavery has been practiced by nations and cultures for millennia, and tragically became part of America until the mid 1860s. Equally sad is the fact that we still contented with the aftermath of slavery 150 years after its abolition. That healing is desirable should be obvious. But demanding reparations isn’t part of the solution despite the views of at least one Congressman as he once again introduces legislation relating to this. More on page two.
Get out of our country
I think all the slaves are dead. So sounds like just a racist statement!
I HAVE TO ASK, REPARATIONS FOR WHAT? SLAVERY ENDED AT OF THE CIVIL WAR, MORON…!! IF THERE IS A LIVING SLAVE FROM THAT ERA, MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, SOMETHING COULD BE WORKED OUT….
Good luck with that! I for one am a descendant of German immigrants (who came here legally…just saying) that immigrated after the civil war. Im having a hard time coming to terms with paying reparations to folks for something that happened over 150 years ago, that neither me nor my ancestors had anything to do with.
Demand all you want!! Todays society had nothing to day with slavery 100 years ago. And in fact slavery existed dues to the Democrats..so ok..feel feel free to tax registered liberal democrats..lol otherwise give up this idiotic victim losing agenda and start finding solutions for a better tomorrow!!
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Yea, Right.
Bite me
F*****k y o u !
No living Black American has ever been enslaved and that is a fact. No reparations are possible because the ones who were enslaved are all gone now. Their complaint is duly noted but there are others before them who have a more substantial claim and we don’t see those people receiving any compensation for being dispossessed and killed off en masse. It is time we all moved on and started working toward a mutually beneficial future for us all as one people, the American people. Being of Choctaw and European descent, I am speaking as a mixed race person who is not focused on the past transgressions of people who did things in ignorance, but I can forgive them as they are having to reconcile that in their eternal existence beyond this life. It is between them and God now.