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Obama, the Reparations Candidate
While speaking to an assembly of minority journalists in Chicago, Barack Obama chastised the U.S. for its “tragic past.” Sen. Obama was referring to the treatment of native Americans as well as the institutionalized slavery of millions of African-Americans. Indeed, these are blemishes on America’s rich and wonderful heritage. But Barak was not finsished. He continued, ”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.” The words Obama is referring to pertain to the House’s formal apology for slavery and Jim Crow laws of old.
Is Obama really calling for reparations? He is seriously asking me to pay reparations for something that neither I nor my family ever engaged in? What about my ancestors that may have died fighting to end slavery? Should I too receive reparations? Obama needs to expound on this issue. Please, Senator, go on.
