Is Obama Offering Reparations?
It certainly sounds like Obama is in favor of offering reparations to Native Americans and African Americans. His quote:
Well, I can't say I'm surprised, after the standing O he received by apologizing for America's history to a crowd full of Germans.
It's uncertain how Obama would actually go about offering this "deed." For example, would he be entitled to a check himself? Yes he had a black father, but his ancestors were never slaves in the United States. And would people of European, Asian, Latin American, and even African decendancy who arrived in the US after slavery was outlawed be forced to pay this "deed?" This is more than half of the country.
I fully expect the media to ignore Obama's speech, but if they do not, I cannot see how people continue to think that this is the man who can unite the country. I thought this year's election had nothing to do with race?
I consistently believe that when it comes to whether it's Native Americans or African-American issues or reparations, the most important thing for the U.S. government to do is not just offer words, but offer deeds.
Well, I can't say I'm surprised, after the standing O he received by apologizing for America's history to a crowd full of Germans.
It's uncertain how Obama would actually go about offering this "deed." For example, would he be entitled to a check himself? Yes he had a black father, but his ancestors were never slaves in the United States. And would people of European, Asian, Latin American, and even African decendancy who arrived in the US after slavery was outlawed be forced to pay this "deed?" This is more than half of the country.
I fully expect the media to ignore Obama's speech, but if they do not, I cannot see how people continue to think that this is the man who can unite the country. I thought this year's election had nothing to do with race?
posted by pistolpete | 4:28 AM
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