this next paragraph is the money shot:
"Five states have issued apologies for slavery, but past proposals in Congress have stalled, partly over concerns that an apology would lead to demands for reparations - payment for damages."
Now that they have apologized for all of us they can get on to how much we owe
1 posted on
07/30/2008 9:15:14 AM PDT by
Mr. K
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To: Mr. K
They can take their frakkin' BS apology and shove it where the sun don't shine!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
2 posted on
07/30/2008 9:17:06 AM PDT by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: Mr. K
I am sure all of our Republican Heroes voted against this measure.
3 posted on
07/30/2008 9:18:08 AM PDT by
trumandogz
("He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and it worries me." Sen Cochran on McCain)
To: Mr. K
Last time I checked, I’ve never had slaves. So, the house of idiots can take their apology and shove it.
4 posted on
07/30/2008 9:18:37 AM PDT by
Da Coyote
To: Mr. K
I wish some Republican with stones would make a speech about how there will be no apology for slavery and Jim Crow until the Democrats officially acknowledge, apologize and pay reparations out of their own party coffers for their
LEADING ROLE in maintaining and defending the institution of slavery, for birthing the KKK, for enacting and enforcing all of the Jim Crow legislation, and for opposing civil rights legislation throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
Oh, let's not forget the Copperhead Democrats who pressed Lincoln to end the fighting and negotiate an immediate peace with the Confederates.
Oh yeah, and while they're at it, Im still waiting for the Democrats outraged condemnation of the still-sitting senior Democrat senator Robert Byrd, who not only filibustered AGAINST the civil rights act of 1964 in the Senate, and was an officer in the KKK, but who dared to go on national TV (in the 21st century, yet) to demonstrate his evolved racial understanding by graciously conceding that you don't have to be black to be a "nigger."
I recently made these points to a Democrat of my acquaintance, who responded with the standard "yeah but the Democrats have changed" -- as if America as a whole hasn't.
5 posted on
07/30/2008 9:18:49 AM PDT by
Maceman
(If you're not getting a tax cut, you're getting a pay cut.)
To: Mr. K
Since fair is fair, I’ll be expecting any day now that letter of thanks from “black leaders” for my Republican ancestors who freed their ancestors from slavery.
6 posted on
07/30/2008 9:18:59 AM PDT by
MarineBrat
(My wife and I took an AIDS vaccination that the Church offers.)
To: Mr. K
Does anyone know the Bill Number? If so, please post it.
I need to make sure my Congress-critter did not vote for this crap.
7 posted on
07/30/2008 9:19:37 AM PDT by
WayneS
(What the hell is wrong with these people?)
To: Mr. K
WTF Americans fought and died for the freedom from slavery and I’ll be damned if any apologies are owed
8 posted on
07/30/2008 9:20:20 AM PDT by
yldstrk
(My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
To: Mr. K
The Cohen resolution does not mention reparations. It does commit the House to rectifying "the lingering consequences of the misdeeds committed against African-Americans under slavery and Jim Crow." Here it comes.
9 posted on
07/30/2008 9:21:31 AM PDT by
tsomer
To: Mr. K
Their reparations are just being here instead of starving in a 3rd world $#!t hole.
11 posted on
07/30/2008 9:22:35 AM PDT by
Manic_Episode
(Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps...)
To: Mr. K
Hey black America: how many mpg’s will your auto’s get from a tank load of apologies?
12 posted on
07/30/2008 9:23:06 AM PDT by
LRS
(I want an oil glut!)
To: Mr. K
The Democrat party needs to apologize not the Federal or state governments. As usual the RATs have someone else pay their freight.
13 posted on
07/30/2008 9:23:16 AM PDT by
fella
(.He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough." Pv.28:19')
To: Mr. K
Now that we have the important stuff done......
.....when do we start drilling?
15 posted on
07/30/2008 9:23:43 AM PDT by
RangerM
(Barack Obama: CHANCE.....We Can't Afford To Take!)
To: Mr. K
That’s already started. Obambi is leading the charge on this one, too. He was flapping his mouth earlier today about reparations being mandated. Wonder if he’s going to pay himself...
18 posted on
07/30/2008 9:27:42 AM PDT by
Hoffer Rand
(0bambi: the audacity of hype)
To: Mr. K
Meanwhile, Americans, both black and white, continue to pay $4/gal for gas.
19 posted on
07/30/2008 9:28:41 AM PDT by
KansasGirl
( b/c Obama is just creepy.)
To: Mr. K
Yep....reperations is next. We have a bunch of fools running this country. We weren’t responsible for what went on 200+ years ago.
20 posted on
07/30/2008 9:29:37 AM PDT by
RC2
To: Mr. K
My parents came from central Italy in the early 1900’s. They didn’t bring slaves with them.
21 posted on
07/30/2008 9:32:43 AM PDT by
duckman
(I refuse to use a tag line...I mean it.)
To: Mr. K
Why is Ms. Kilpatrick a member of the party that supported both slavery and Jim Crow laws? She has sided with the political party that consciously used its power to oppress her ancestors.
If there is a reparations bill to pay, send it to the Democratic National Committee.
Outrageous hypocrites!
22 posted on
07/30/2008 9:36:15 AM PDT by
popdonnelly
(Boycott Washington D.C. until they allow gun ownership)
To: Mr. K
"Today represents a milestone in our nation's efforts to remedy the ills of our past," said Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Mich., chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus."
While we're on the subject of apologies ...
24 posted on
07/30/2008 9:40:27 AM PDT by
SJSAMPLE
To: Mr. K
Gee - you mean we’re responsible? Not those Democrats back in the 1850’s? Hoodathought????
What next? We apologize to Japan for nuking them????
25 posted on
07/30/2008 9:40:28 AM PDT by
SkyDancer
("What Our Enemies Couldn't Do Our Politicians Will")
To: Mr. K
Isn’t that cute, the party that supports Socialism (slavery to the state) is apologizing for a different form of slavery.
28 posted on
07/30/2008 9:41:00 AM PDT by
MtnClimber
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