New Jersey legislature apologizes for slavery

I'm sure everyone will sleep better tonight in New Jersey...now that THAT'S over with...

Now when will black people start apologizing for the Wayan brothers?...

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The Wayans Brothers were quite funny on IN LIVING COLOR.

Movies past that point are up in the air.

Seriously...

An apology, whether you agree or not, may help to soothe anger. Simply saying (officially) 'It was not okay to do that' will help some.


What does it hurt?

First, the real question should be "I guess all the higher priority stuff is done?"...

Second, as per the article...

All you need is ONE JUDGE to allow a lawsuit to happen (since the state has confessed guilt) whereas the "plantiff" will demand punative damages, and the precedent will be set...Expect states going bankrupt...

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There are other things to take care of, yes. It doesn't change the fact that admitting a wrong is a good thing.
Never admit that you were wrong in case you might get sued?

Who was wrong?...

WHO in the state of new Jersey is directly responsible?...

I want names...

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You know, full well, that I am not talking about individuals.

I will apologize for nothing related to slavery,our family has been in this nation for only 80 years. My father was from Canada and my mother was from Germany. I'm sympathetic to all who suffered under slavery but apologize..never!

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http://jeffersonblog.history.org/doe...ecision-making

I am truly sorry slavery ever happened anywhere-the Greek or Roman Empires, Native American history, Asia, wherever.
The reason it is such a blight on the United States' past is because we were founded on freedom.

But there have been many held slaves throughout history. My ancestors among them as they landed in 18th century British Florida. As they arrived from Italy and Greece and Menorca, they were supposed to be indentured servants, but so far from civilization, the Scottish land owner kept them from their freedom for years. They were treated very cruelly. Were not allowed to have meat. Women were only allowed to breast feed three times a day so they could work the indigo plantation along with the men. Consequently a lot of infants died. There was a documented stoning of a child by his peers as ordered by the overseer. Husbands were forced to beat their wives publicly if any fish or game was found in their food or risk having the whip turned on themselves. Do we (Minorcans, as we've called ourselves since 1768) want an apology? Who would give it? Those bad men died a long time ago.

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