Editor,
The main problem with reparations is everyone is told to pay for it and not just those responsible for it. Although slavery and discrimination happened, not all people were in favor of it or responsible for it. History will show that many not only were not part of it but supported those who were.
It started with the Civil War when thousands of men lost their lives to end slavery. Through the years, civil rights were fought by people who believed in equality for all. Take a good look at the population at civil rights marches and demonstrations on equality and see what colors you see. These people, if made to pay part of reparation, are paying for what others did. The answer to this problem is not money. And remember, Black people are not the only ones to who this happened. Remember what happened to the Native Americans, the Chinese, the Japanese and many other nationalities introduced in America.
Hate has found its way into America, but not all Americans share that feeling. Let’s find a cure that fits all cultures and does the job at the same time.
Robert A. Nice
Redwood City
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(6) comments
Thank you, Mr. Nice. Well said. Just say "No" to these reparation efforts.
Thanks for your letter, Mr. Nice… Apparently, using racism to address racism is all the rage, even more so now than before. Since it is now okay for men who think they’re women to be treated as women, I can imagine we’re going to get folks of all colors to identify as the one group who will receive reparations…
Former President Obama has said that reparations is unworkable for many reasons.
Re Japanese: there were paid reparations for the WWII internment. there is a difference, however. The victims were still alive when paid. Good point about the soldiers killed in the Civil War. Read the Gettysburg Address and then write "blood debt" 100 times so you won't forget.
make it "they were paid..." (they sted there}.
A gentleman, who was a child in the internment camps, shared that the Japanese were paid for their “property” that was confiscated.
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