Democrats’ First Piece of Legislation in 2017 Seeks Slavery Reparations

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Democrats’ First Piece of Legislation in 2017 Seeks Slavery Reparations
Analytical Economist
Contributor
January 5, 2017

There’s almost a religious vibe to the Left’s style of identity politics today. They’re obsessed over sins of the past – and they’re looking for atonement. Reparations are the most commonly advocated for sacrament in the agenda of liberal identity politics, particularly for slavery. Under them, people who never owned slaves will pay money to people who never were slaves.

Yes – you should pay for the 1.4 percent of Americans who owned slaves over 150 years ago, apparently. Not only did you not benefit from slavery in any way — most Americans didn’t — and those who did saw all the wealth created by slavery destroyed by the Civil War. And how exactly would reparations for slavery work logistically? Personally, my ancestors didn’t come here until the 1930s, so would I be exempt as I don’t have any connection to slavery down my family tree?

From The Washington Examiner:

Read more: http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/slavery-reparations-democrats-first-piece-legislation-2017/#ixzz4V6w27LYC

[Wingnut]

I want Reparations from the Dems.  Their policies over the last 50 years have enslaved me and chained me and kept me down while paying for their liberal pipedreams.

[libertybele]

I am the 2nd generation here on my Mom's side and 3rd generation here on my Dad's side. Nope, my family never owned slaves and weren't even in this country. I demand that not one red cent of mine goes towards this sham.  Next the Hispanics will be demanding reparations because they weren't automatically granted citizenship!

[Mesaclone]

Reparations have been paid....to the tune of 620,000 soldier's lives in a war to end slavery (Civil War).

Additionally, trillions in government payouts to the descendants of slaves in the form of welfare and other public assistance. Generous to say the least, and defining it as such in no way minimizes the horror that was slavery. Heck, nearly everyone living has ancestors who endured slavery...shall I sue the Italians because the Romans enslaved 100's of thousands of my German ancestors? Such absurd "retributive debt" would be unending...the evils of the past cannot be undone, and its ludicrous for anyone to call for monetary reparations at this point in history. Pathetic.

[Hoodat]

Democrats’ First Piece of Legislation in 2017 Seeks Slavery Reparations

How much are the Democrats willing to repay?  Are the Democrats also willing to come out of pocket for segregation reparations as well?

[Oceander]

They're only doing this as a political stunt because they know it'll never get passed.  It's a freebie that they intend as optics to try and win back the Black support they've lost.

[corbe]

   You know it's a bad idea when EVEN your own caucus wouldn't consider it when they controlled everything and a black president to boot!

[truth_seeker]

How about a bill which retroactively approves reparations, and concludes that the sums have been fully repaid already with installments ??

Next.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Is anyone uncertain Ryan or McConnell will refuse to let the bill come to a vote?
I am.
After 8 years of Obama the GOP is at historic highs for control of Governors, state legislatures, state legislators, and controls the House, Senate, and Presidency.  Is that despite an often embarrassing reputation of racism, or because of it? 

The rats would like to believe voting against handouts to the inner cities would be politically damaging to Republicans and could inspire Millennials and Blacks to rally against the GOP.

Stupid rats.