Last month, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 26 "Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans." The resolution ends with: "Disclaimer. -- Nothing in this resolution (a) authorizes or supports any claim against the United States; or (b) serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States." That means Congress apologizes but is not going to pay reparations, as least for now.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have expressed concerns about the disclaimer, thinking that it's an attempt to stave off reparations claims from the descendants of slaves. Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee, D-Calif., said her organization is studying the language of the resolution and Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss, said "putting in a disclaimer takes away from the meaning of an apology. A number of us are prepared to vote against it in its present form. There are several members of the Progressive Caucus who feel the same way."
Hey senate, while you're throwing around apologies, I'm still waiting for apologies that attack my sensibilities and general health as a human being.
- The Cincinnati Bengals
- Michael Jackson news coverage
- Bad pizza
- Old Style beer
- Coldplay
- Leisure suits
- Ford Pinto's
- Baldness
- Old Spice aftershave
- Hillbillies
- Detroit
- Don Rickles
- Asparagus
- White Zinfandel
I realize that you, nor I, had anything to do with those bad ideas at the time but I think it requires an apology and reparations.
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