Senate Passes Apology For Slavery

They did include a disclaimer saying that this resolution doesn't support reparations.
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Senate passes apology for slavery, segregation
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Writer 1 hr 23 mins ago

WASHINGTON – The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation and sent the measure to the House.

Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin first introduced the measure years ago but wanted it passed Thursday on the eve of Juneteenth - a day of celebration commemorating the end of the Civil War and the release of African Americans from slavery. He said the House is to take it up soon and that a formal celebration will be held next month in the Capitol Rotunda.

The Senate has passed such nonbinding but highly symbolic resolutions before, apologizing for such things as the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

The resolution passed Thursday includes a disclaimer saying that nothing in it supports or authorizes reparations by the United States.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090618/ap_on_go_co/us_senate_slavery_apology_1

But at least it's done. Better late than never. As for reparations---that's not as significant as actually investing into structural development programs into AA districts and/or American Indian districts. That is what is significant.

Many people think that reparations is just a check handed out. There have been many proposals that would be good, if enacted.

actually investing into structural development programs into AA districts and/or American Indian districts.

But in the .03 seconds it took me to read this, I could already hear the howls of indignation from every Republican if the government, especially one in control of that Black Muslin Marxist, even tried to suggest such a thing.

"The resolution passed Thursday includes a disclaimer saying that nothing in it supports or authorizes reparations by the United States."

I'm shocked. SHOCKED, I tell you...

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