[Luis Gonzalez]

It's not a tax cut, it's a race based tax exemption using the notion that the same government that was willing to rip the nation apart in an effort to end the institution of slavery, should now be held accountable for the evils of an institution that existed prior to it.

The Federal government addressed the "importation" issue in the Constitution, and fought a war to end slavery. Slaves benefited from the actions of the Federal government.

[Don Joe]

The Federal government addressed the "importation" issue in the Constitution, and fought a war to end slavery. Slaves benefited from the actions of the Federal government.

Yup, you're absolutely right. You nailed it. The Federal government paid for the freedom of the slaves -- paid in the blood of untold thousands of white Americans.

End of discussion.

Now that we've put the "reparations" lie to bed, what else would we like to discuss tonight?

How 'bout that late steelhead season? Anyone think the weather'll be good for trout fishing this fall?