[bjc]

The drumbeat for massive reparations will get louder and louder. We need to flush out all politicians who remotely think that reparations are acceptable and make sure they never serve in elected office. Reparations will not correct past injustices, they will only serve to reinforce and legitimize misperceived current injustices and create further divisions. Current injustices can be and should be dealt with through the law: Historic injustices should be memorialized in our history books. This goes not only for former slaves but also for victims of Nazi death camps. The passing of the survivors should put an end to claims for restitution - though, of course, we should let the memories and the historical record help us to prevent similar atrocities today.

[abb]

http://www.webcommentary.com/asp/ShowArticle.asp?id=gaynorm&date=061117

[El Gran Salseron]

"The drumbeat for massive reparations will get louder and louder.....( your entire post)"

.....and should reparations ever come to pass, perpetuate the "I-am-entitled" attitude.