[Skooz]

Actually, any former slave would have a very good civil case against his/her former master. So, I am all for reparations. All former slaves should be compensated by their masters.

If no former slaves can be located, then the whole issue should be dropped.

[DWSUWF]

"...If no former slaves can be located, then the whole issue should be dropped..."

This, of course, is the heart of the matter.

They should have played this scam earlier, while they had at least one (symbolic) ex-slave to trot in front of the court.

Clearly a case of 'snoozing-induced losing' here.

[Phantom Lord]

Since there are no former slaves or slave masters around your option will not work. So I propose that reperations be paid in the currency of the time used by slave masters.

Confederate Dollars.