Posted on 04/18/2015 8:53:58 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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The city of Chicago is proposing a $5.5 million reparations package for those who suffered under the ruthless rule of police commander Jon Burge from 1972 to 1991. Backed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the plan would supply victims with free college tuition, counseling for drug abuse and psychological issues, and include a formal apology from the city, according to the Chicago Tribune.
While the plan appears to be an attempt to reckon with part of the city's less-than-spotless past, Thursday evening Fox Business Network's Charles Payne said he's afraid nationwide slavery reparations might be next.
"The news in my mind is a glimpse of really much bigger news that is going to come from the White House," he said. "I think that there’s going to be an official apology from the White House for slavery in America and then there's going to be a major push to get cash. And I’m talking lots of cash.”
Payne, who is black, argued that it would be counterproductive to dwell on the tragedies of the past. He speculated that President Obama would make his push for slavery reparations next year.
“I actually think it would be a major mistake," Payne said. "Instead, Obama should really discuss and focus on all of the progress we have made and how all Americans need to move forward for better days for all of our kids.”
A panel of guests joined Payne, and seemed to echo his views.
"Sure, slavery was a horrible thing that happened, but this is not going to help race relations in the United States today,” Tea Party News Network's Scottie Nell Hughes said....
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They got 22 trillion dollars in welfare spending over the past 50 years, not to mention affirmative action policies that discriminated against whites. Time to end AA....
Gee, the Civil War ended 150 years ago, but the race baiters keep those old wounds fresh. Has slavery become some original sin that falls on all whites for eternity just because of their race?
Yes. Now, hold still for your shakedown.
You are correct about his perspective. Reparations isn’t about repairing the past, it’s about destroying the future. Something Obama has been working on for a long time.
When will Chicago pay the country reparations for its part in inflicting JFK on the nation?
When will Chicago pay the country reparations for its part in inflicting JFK on the nation?
Or Texas pay for LBJ.
Let’s pay reparations to anyone who was a slave. There is nobody alive today who suffered anything from being a slave. Who is then claiming to be due reparations? Freebee grabbers?
Who has standing to bring a suit? If my wife doesn’t, then who has standing?
Easy answer, nobody.
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