Senate's Apology for Slavery

Senate's Apology for Slavery



(Link to Story: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/26/senates-apology-slavery-support-reparations-riles-black-lawmakers/)



OK, we are all sorry for things that happened in the past. The end of slavery is celebrated with the "Juneteenth Holiday". With slavery coming to an end nearly one hundred and fifty years ago in the United States is anyone who was a slave actually alive today? If you ask me they would be the ones that deserve any reparations. While those alive today may have suffered due to discrimination and segregation many steps have been made to correct those wrongs. Through out our lives each and every one of us has been discriminated against. Whether it has been for disability, race, religion, political beliefs, the reasons for discrimination are endless.

The subject of reparations today is just rediculious. Is any one still alive that was actually a slave in this country? Is anyone who held slaves as property still alive? The Constitution of the United States protects against the families or in this case the descendants from paying for the activities of other family members or ancestors. Those who live in the past lead a sad, sad life and need to move on the current life. In my opinion the subject of reparations is a mute issue. No one is around that was wronged over slavery. Any descendant of slavery is a free viable member of society and is free to move about as they wish.

It would seem to me that now that we have an Afro-American President in the White House this issue needs to be put to rest for good. People need to move on, there are more important issues today.