Louis Farrakhan Criticizes Bush, Kerry; Pushes for Slave Reparations

AP ^ | 02/29/04 | Melanie Coffee

[Kieri]

Louis Farrakhan Criticizes Bush, Kerry; Pushes for Slave Reparations

By Melanie Coffee Associated Press Writer Published: Feb 29, 2004

CHICAGO (AP) - In a speech peppered with criticisms of President Bush, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on Sunday pressed for America and England to grant slave reparations. Farrakhan, speaking at the final session of the Nation of Islam's annual meeting, also voiced support for Michael Jackson and warned blacks against supporting the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass.

"Black people are so angry with President Bush that they're willing to give Senator Kerry a free ride," he said. "Getting rid of Bush and getting John Kerry ... will mean you'll get more of the same."

Farrakhan said blacks should consider supporting candidate Al Sharpton to give that candidate more power to promote black issues.

While calling Sharpton "brilliant," Farrakhan told the crowd: "You know, I know and he knows that he ain't going to be no president."

Farrakhan accused Bush of wanting to go to war with Iraq from his first day in office, and of knowing Saddam Hussein didn't have weapons of mass destruction.

Former chief weapons inspector David Kay has concluded Iraq didn't have weapons of mass destruction. Bush has defended his decision to go to war, saying Saddam was a threat.

Speaking for about three hours, Farrakhan, 70, said America and Great Britain need to recognize their roles in the slave trade. He urged Congress to consider a bill sponsored by Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. that would establish a commission to study slavery.

Farrakhan said whites fail to realize they hold privileged positions in America because of slavery.

"If America is not willing to look at ... what happened to us as a people, there will never be a chance for good relations between blacks and whites," he said.

Farrakhan said he believes Michael Jackson is innocent of charges he committed lewd acts on a child. Nation of Islam chief of staff Leonard F. Muhammad has been working with Jackson, and other members of the group are providing security for the pop star.

[Kieri]

Calypso Louie Alert! Think we can get him to campaign for Kerry when Sharpton gets caught embezzling campaign funds?

[zarf]

Gayboy Louie opens his yap again..yawn....

[writer33]

"If America is not willing to look at ... what happened to us as a people, there will never be a chance for good relations between blacks and whites," he said.


This is just another way to keep civil rights, racism, and affirmative action alive. No doubt that racism still exists, but at what point do we reach a common ground. When does it ever stop? It doesn't if you're liberal. It can never stop.

[sheik yerbouty]

He is 'putsching' for 'reparations"...

[Delta 21]

[exit82]

Screwy Louie should be asking the Muslims for reparations--they were the slave trade brokers at the ports of transfer in Africa.

You weren't a slave and I wasn't a master ---- so, we're even.

[sheik yerbouty]

You don't get the joke in my statement, do you?

[blackbart.223]

"While calling Sharpton "brilliant," Farrakhan told the crowd: "You know, I know and he knows that he ain't going to be no president."

All of this from a person who has a poor grasp of the english language. Farrakhan is a hate monger with no grasp on reality.

[Vision]

hehehehe

[ridesthemiles]

Supporting Michael Jackson sure makes him credible. I would like them all to end up in the same cell block.

[blackbart.223]

"Reparations....REPARATIONS? We'll give you damned reparations. How's a one-way ticket back to Africa sound? Although due to budget cuts from the current administration....be prepared to shoved off the boat halfway there. It's all you deserve...."

I've never owned a slave and I'll be damned before I cough up one red cent for reparations.

[blackbart.223]

"Supporting Michael Jackson sure makes him credible."

Amen brother. Farrikhan is a pimp.

[Viking2002]

The only reparations you'll get from me is my boot in your ass, you militant Muslim heathen.

[blam]

Louie better watch it.

Blacks need to become American first and Black second. If White Americans viewed themselves White first and American second, Louie wouldn't last a day. Unfortunately, the people in this country are increasingly embracing ethniticity first over being an American. This leads to Balkanisation...and we know where that leads, ethnic cleansing.

[explodingspleen]

For good sake, Bush should have "reparation" printed in subtext on these people's next tax rebate check.

Assuming, of course, that they pay taxes. :p

[cyborg]

I get to rip down the Saviors Day poster on the door of my job tomorrow....YAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!

[jordan8]

Weren't Muslims big in the African slave trade?

[3catsanadog]

Woo-hoo!!! The Civil War is about to start!

Compliments of the gays forcing marriage (and God only knows what else next) and Louie doesn't want us to forget about the reparations due African-Americans.