The headline reads"Obama opposes slavery reparations, apology "

[SemiCharmedQuark]

But the article says:


"The man with a serious chance to become the nation's first black president argues that government should instead combat the legacy of slavery by improving schools, health care and the economy for all.

"I have said in the past — and I'll repeat again — that the best reparations we can provide are good schools in the inner city and jobs for people who are unemployed," the Illinois Democrat said recently.
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The House voted this week to apologize for slavery. The resolution, which was approved on a voice vote, does not mention reparations, but past opponents have argued that an apology would increase pressure for concrete action.

Obama says an apology would be appropriate but not particularly helpful in improving the lives of black Americans. Reparations could also be a distraction, he said."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080802/ap_on_el_pr/obama_slavery_reparations


Thanks once again, AP.

[vaberella]

1. He said this at the CNN conference with the media when a Native American reporter asked him his

position. He said this is the key in providing reparations, there are words which do nothing. There is money which is short term. However improving the institutions is what will lead to fundamental change that will last into the long term. I couldn't agree more. You give the kids a chance and improve their chances it limits even the use of AA to get things done. It creates a base and a platform for serious social turn arounds and I think people forget this or want a quick fix.

Thanks for this post, I had read the article before.

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K&R

[TomClash]

2. Dead on

I hate reparations but would happily pay taxes to fund your proposal.