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.
Love your post, Dennis Davenport. Thanks.
give it up that is not going to happen
Everyone who had anything to do with this$#%&!@*is long since dead. No one living today is either a victim or or perpetrator. No one owes anyone a$#%&!@*thing.
No problem….go collect it from the people who sold you into slavery. If a tree is in your way, you don’t just rake the leaves, you go to the root of the problem.
YOU DEMANDS DON’T MEAN NOTHING
Negatory on that story!!
It’s got to be the black caucus and their foolishness
Screw you Democrats!
Reparations for slavery? OK, after reparations are paid for all of the damage created and businesses ruined from all of the “protests” starting with Ferguson and Baltimore. Reparations for slavery? Over 50 years of welfare and endless social programs that began with LBJ’s War on poverty to help the black community isn’t enough? Affirmative action isn’t enough? All the men who died in the civil war in an effort to end slavery isn’t enough? What more do they want?
Get your reparations from your Grand Parents because there were more Black slave owners than there were White slave owners !