Posted by
Absolutely Nobama on Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:20:34 PM
Our illustrious Senate, with absolutely nothing better to worry about, has passed a resolution apologizing officially for slavery.
Don't get me wrong, slavery was horrible and nothing to be proud of. But is this really the right time for this ? Last time I checked, these clowns have plenty to do to other than attempt to right a wrong that can never be set right by a trillion resolutions. (On a side note, isn't it funny how the word trillion has entered every day use ?)
We've all seen the Senate do many stupid things, but this takes the cake. Believe it or not, the stupidity does not stop here. The resolution "apologizes to African Americans ON BEHALF of the people of the United States for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow laws."
Really ?
I can honestly say that my family had nothing to do slavery. The Italians in my family were poor dirt farmers in Sicily, hence they hopped on the boat to America. The Jews in my family were running for their lives all over Europe. Neither side of my heritage came to the US until the 20th century. and are therefore blameless. Many other Americans can tell the same story about their heritage. We don't need anyone to apologize on our behalf for something we didn't do, or for that matter, our ancestors didn't do.
The color of my skin doesn't make me guilty, does it ?
There is a disclaimer in the resolution that states there is nothing in the resolution that supports reparations and the Congressional Black Caucus did their usual howl of outrage. Caucus Chair Barbara Lee (D-CA) is having her organization study the resolution's language. (Instead of the CBO's debt projections or actually sitting down to read the Stimulus or Omnibus bills which is crippling the economy for folks of all races.) Not to be outdone, Roland Burris (D-Ill) railed "I want to go on record making sure that that disclaimer would in no way would eliminate future actions that may be brought before this body that may deal with reparations." (Why is this jerk still in the Senate ?)
2010 can't possibly get here fast enough, can it ?