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Delaware Governor Signs Resolution Apologizing for Slavery
Associated Press ^ | Feb 10, 2016 | Randall Chase

Posted on 02/11/2016 4:29:17 AM PST by simpson96

Gov. Jack Markell signed a resolution Wednesday apologizing for Delaware's role in slavery and wrongs committed against blacks during the Jim Crow era.

Calling slavery an "egregious sin," Markell said it cannot be separated from the challenges facing modern America in ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to pursue his or her potential.

"A candid acknowledgment and acceptance of our past is the only way to understand our present and to take full responsibility for our future," he said.

Along with signing the resolution, which was passed by state lawmakers last month, Markell presented a proclamation recognizing African American History Month. He also joined Delaware State University Harry Williams in unveiling an exhibit at the state archives commemorating the 125th anniversary of historically black school.

The resolution apologizing for slavery is a symbolic measure aimed at promoting "reconciliation and healing." It states that the General Assembly intends that it not be used in, or be the basis for, any litigation.

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To: onona
When do I get my apologies ? Where are my reparations ?

Ditto!

21 posted on 02/11/2016 4:52:25 AM PST by Mr Apple ( google: JEFFREY EPSTEIN BILL TWITCHIN' HANDS CLINTON)
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To: simpson96

And this, with all the other bleeding heart liberal ‘confessions-made-by-proxy’ for others’ actions will be placed in the compendium activists will one day present as evidence of malice and culpability in that final onslaught legal suit for ‘reparations’.


22 posted on 02/11/2016 4:52:31 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: simpson96

Does this really make blacks feel better?

Markell is a self loathing Jew.


23 posted on 02/11/2016 4:56:21 AM PST by Flavious_Maximus
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To: simpson96

Wasn’t about half of Delaware above the Mason-Dixon Line? Silly gubner! You and your buddies are apologizing for something you didn’t do!


24 posted on 02/11/2016 4:58:09 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: simpson96

VP Biden, in the wings, approves


25 posted on 02/11/2016 4:59:32 AM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....carson is the kinder gentler trump.)
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To: bert

You can’t apologize for what somebody else did.

Moreover, Delaware lost a lot of men in the civil war, trying to abolish slavery.

If there ever was any debt, it’s been paid, in blood, in full.


26 posted on 02/11/2016 5:01:29 AM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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To: simpson96

He should forfeit all his assets for personal reparations.


27 posted on 02/11/2016 5:03:06 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie (The Bush family needs to just go away. The Clinton family needs just to go to prison.)
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To: simpson96

Anyone else celebrate Black History Month by playing Grand Theft Auto V?


28 posted on 02/11/2016 5:03:09 AM PST by baltimorepoet
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To: simpson96

I formally apologize for original sin. Everybody feeling better now?....God?....oh #$@&#$!


29 posted on 02/11/2016 5:06:12 AM PST by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: rjsimmon
Can’t apologize for something you did not do.

It's like apologizing for ever having a birthday.


30 posted on 02/11/2016 5:07:21 AM PST by capt. norm (If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat!)
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To: simpson96

I am surrounded by idiots.


31 posted on 02/11/2016 5:07:24 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: simpson96

” aimed at promoting “reconciliation and healing.””

A good thing.
All the people alive today who were slaves before 1865 deserve an apology.


32 posted on 02/11/2016 5:10:18 AM PST by HereInTheHeartland
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To: bert
not a black face in the group

I see four. Extreme right, second from right, fourth from right and to the left of the governor.

33 posted on 02/11/2016 5:10:22 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Jim Noble
...to gain various advantages.

I'm afraid I'm completely cynical on this one and I agree.

The people pushing for these kinds of admissions/apologies etc. really don't give a rat's backside about what may or may not have happened 150+ years ago to some great grand relative.

No, it is about the money. I guarantee you. They get a few more of these kinds of things on record and the push for reparations will become a deafening din. Then a few well placed people will step in to help "organize" and "represent" and distribute said reparations...

This is not about respect, or justice - it involves neither. This is a slow motion, well planned and funded shakedown pure and simple.

34 posted on 02/11/2016 5:10:29 AM PST by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: simpson96

The beginning of the end, it is funny, my uncle was doing a ancestry search and found out we were brought here as slaves, that ended that search, as he thought we were royalty. Just white crackers.


35 posted on 02/11/2016 5:10:30 AM PST by boomop1 (Term limits is the only way to change this failed government.)
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To: DoodleDawg

they all look semiwhite to me


36 posted on 02/11/2016 5:11:13 AM PST by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....carson is the kinder gentler trump.)
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To: bert

Make that left, nor right.


37 posted on 02/11/2016 5:11:35 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: simpson96

As long as he didn’t apologize for the religion of submission. Because they will never stop enslaving mankind until they breathe no more.


38 posted on 02/11/2016 5:15:12 AM PST by rawcatslyentist (Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed,)
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To: simpson96

Who did he address it to?
The families of the men who died fighting for the Union?


39 posted on 02/11/2016 5:17:48 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: simpson96; stephenjohnbanker; Gilbo_3; Impy; NFHale; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican
RE:”Delaware Governor Signs Resolution Apologizing for Slavery”

Makes perfect sense.

How about apologizing to the (America) Indians for Columbus and the Pilgrims too?

40 posted on 02/11/2016 5:19:07 AM PST by sickoflibs (Trumpster : 'I don't care what he says, or what he said before. He is the only one I trust"')
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