New Jersey apologizes for slavery

[lost-in-nj]

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080108/D8U1ENB80.html

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey became the first Northern state to apologize for slavery, as legislators approved a resolution Monday expressing "profound regret" for the state's role in the practice.

The Assembly and the Senate 29-2 both voted overwhelmingly to approve the resolution, which expresses the Legislature's opinion without requiring action by the governor.

"This resolution does nothing more than say New Jersey is sorry about its shameful past," said Assemblyman William Payne, a Democrat who sponsored the measure.

The resolution offers an apology "for the wrongs inflicted by slavery and its aftereffects in the United States of America."


Is it enough??
Is it for show??
Is it a start???

lost

[BoneDaddy]

1. What would satisfy people?

I do not mean this in a joking matter, I am serious.

Ok, a State officially apologized. What does this mean?

A start? A start of what?

What would be enough?

I just am not sure what people want and how they go about getting what they want and even if they get what they want will it be satisfying.

[fascisthunter]

2. Good

it is a start in healing negative sentiments. However, I'm sure pa5ranoids bigots will thank this is targeted twoards them. Such is the case of egocentric ignorance.

[Freddie Stubbs]

3. When will they aplogize for Joe Piscopo?

;)