Meet Obama's Reparations Model

The reparations cry is more than simply another blaring example of Obama's rabid socialist outlook, it is the fruit of Marxist class warfare. The reparations theory states that the United States grew and was enriched from slavery in ways that would not otherwise have occurred, that the economic impact of slavery is enmeshed in the very infrastructure of the nation and this wealth is 'owed' to the descendents of those former slaves who tiolde, for generations, without payment or justice.
The theory pulls at the twin hearstrings of liberal guilt, the cry for justice undelivered and desire to set right a historical (and racially based( wrong.
Hogwash.
The cry for reparations is the call for more government and higher taxation. Add the price tag for Global Poverty Act of 2007 to the economical nightmare of a Cap and Trade confiscation (plus whatever porkbarrel free for all the dems create) and you have a vision of Obama's America.
Broke. Angry.

Yea,we owe a debt alright...a one way plane ticket back to Africa so the 'reparations' blacks who are intellectually honest can wring their revenge from the African blacks who captured them and sold them into slavery in the first place....the truth is,that American blacks owe America a huge debt...for bringing them out of the 'heart of darnkness' in the first place so that they can live like civilized humans and not as half naked savages sleeping in thatched huts and hunting half naked in the jungle..Randall Robinson is a case of cognitive dissonance...and to the extent that Obama subscribes to Robinson's puling garbage,he is as well

Reparations, eh? Now that is one way you can unite America. NOT. In fact, even trying to bring up such a subject, I can envision Very large and very real race related resentments come forth from people you;d never see. For all his bluster and Babble glimpses of Obama's beliefs come shining through and they are, quite honestly, he worst and most extreme the left has to offer. His presidency would be such that Carter would seem statesmanlike by example.

The slave trade has always been a touchy subject and one which everyone this day in age sees as horrible.

My honest feelings with this are if you can clearly demonstrate that you were a person brought over by the slave trade then you would be entitled to some form of reparations.

Mind you, I didn't day related to, or decendant of, I mean someone who was actually A slave.

The history of the United States, sadly, is filled with situations in which races or ethic groups have suffered mistreatment. Still, I don't see these people coming forward and demanding free money.

That is what we're talking about right? Free money?

What about the Japanese that were put into prision for being suspected of being spies? These were American born Japanese in many cases!

Who would decide how much is enough? To what end would "The Debt" have to be paid?

Did anyone forget that during this same time that African tribes would also take slaves? When two tribes would fight, the loser became slaves.

I fail to understand why there are people who insist on reliving the past which they, themselves have never experienced. The anger and hatred for something that no one alive today was responsible for is amazing.

It's time Americans stop thinking they are owed something and go out to earn it themselves.

Does anyone else see the irony regarding the issue of reparations? It is laughable to me. All those African-Americans whining about being paid back for our "past sins" of slavery brought about by Europeans would not even have been born in the U.S. if their ancestors were not brought here. I am NOT condoning slavery, it is reprehensible and disgusting, but people like Danny Glover and Harry Belafonte both have more money than I or either of my children will ever see in mine, or their lifetimes. They reaped the benefits of this country, now they want more. I suggest Mr. Glover and Mr. Belafonte take a little trip back to their "homelands", and see what REAL poverty, hunger, and hopelessness is all about.

Also, Eight-Hundred and Forty Five Billion of our tax dollars being thrown at government programs that are doomed to fail isn't exactly fiscally responsible. You can give children all the pretty buildings they could want, but those buildings won't instill ethics and responsibility, will it? Bill Cosby has it right: until African American parents start instilling a sense of responsibility into their own children, instead of indoctrinating them about how much they are "owed", then all the schools and programs in the world will not educate these children. And that's the biggest shame of all.

In other words, Obama is such a socialist dictator wannabe that he's even willing to use the far-flung annals of history as a pretext to screw us over. Anything to take away our money and make us dependent, and anything to brainwash our children into robots who don't have that nasty thing socialists hate so much - free will.

With regard to the K-12 schools with residential facilties, didn't Oprah do something like that in South Africa? I recall her saying why she had not built it in America, but I can't remember her words. What I do remember is a sense of frustration. Does anyone have any more info on this?

Also, Obama said achievement differences that correlate with race cannot be tolerated. But Wright says black brains work differently, that white brains are more logical. How are we going to have equal achievement in things like math and science, when Wright says blacks are less able to perform in these areas.

I really don't see too much offensiveness in Barack's statments. His education formulation is pretty typical. The problem there is that the educational lack of achievement is blamed on things like "old buildings", and on teachers. The primary blame for "corridors of shame" is that of the parents and the students themselves. The main thing is to give students opportunity. And summer school. It's up to them, and the parents. That recognition = motivation. Otherwise, to continue making excuses drags everybody down. And costs megabucks. GO VOUCHERS. GO SCHOOL CHOICE. GO ADMISSION STANDARDS.

Conyers has been pushing for reparations, he talks about $2 Trillion dollars, for twenty years. Every year he introduces a bill. I saw an on camera interview with him a while back where Conyers said Obama was on-board with his proposal.

Obviously, they don't want to tell 'whitey' about what the plan is right now.

The fact is Comminsum, and other forms of Marxism, has been far worse for the human race than was slavery. Comrade Obama wants that brand of slavery to be his own, and yours. Total up the numbers of dead that Karl Marx has left in his wake. Slavery is tyranny, all forms of tyranny are bad. Beginning with forcing people to buy healthcare insurance.

Reparations? I believe the bill has been paid in full by the 360,000 Union soldiers who gave their lives during the Civil War.

Reparations will strangle America. Where does it end? Will Native Americans clamor for your house and land eventually? One could argue that African-Americans would otherwise be living on the continent of Africa, with all of its myriad problems. Should blacks here be required to give up all of the benefits of America's grand infrastructure, medical treatments, job markets, policing, economy, etc., etc? To say nothing of the fact that black slave traders sold slaves on the coast of Africa to buyers - whites and Arabs and others didn't hike into the heart of the continent. Oops - there's an inconvenient truth: when African tribes warred, the victors enslaved the losers. In fact, slavery is practiced on the continent of Africa TODAY. But race agitators would rather agitate here because they can eat and live better in good ole America.

It is dismaying that an issue like reparations is snuck in the back door and is not openly discussed by the very people who hope to spring it on rest of us. What colossal deceit. When this issue becomes foremost in the main stream media and Americans realize what is happening they will spring into action. (Just a little joke for the realists out there)
The majority of Americans are chained to the wall of ignorance and have little understanding of the vast
left wing influence on every aspect of our lives.

It is dismaying that an issue like reparations is snuck in the back door and is not openly discussed by the very people who hope to spring it on rest of us. What colossal deceit. When this issue becomes foremost in the main stream media and Americans realize what is happening they will spring into action. (Just a little joke for the realists out there)
The majority of Americans are chained to the wall of ignorance and have little understanding of the vast
left wing influence on every aspect of our lives.

Reparations have already been made by the 300,000 or
so, Union soldiers that lost
their lives for slave to be free. The price of freedom.

I am so tired of hearing what we owe for what our ancestors did. There has been slavery since the beginning of time and it still exists in parts of the world. At one time or another our ancestors were slaves no matter who we are. At least we did something to change it in the US. Let's try moving forward and use the past as a lesson in creating our future. Try hard work and taking responsibility for what "we" do.

Arabs sold Black Africans into slavery - and they are still doing it. 'Reparations' is a political game to put money into the hands of so-called Black Leaders. They are playing on the guilt and ignorance of the average person to put this scam over on the nation.

Welfare, foodstamps, free medical care, life in a free country with virtually limitless opportunity...yeah, we certainly owe reparations. Just one question. Why haven't we seen a great exodus back to the "homeland"? I would want to leave an evil, racist nation as quickly as possible. Has anyone seen long lines for plane/boat tickets to any of the fine, advanced African nations? I'm sure Bobby Mugabe could use extra supporters just now. Perhaps reparations should consist of free passage to the African homeland of your choice. Belafonte and Glover would undoubtedly be glad to lead the way

"Reparations have already been made by the 300,000 or
so, Union soldiers ...."

How do you figure?

The Civil War wasn't fought to free slaves; that wasn't even a Union aim until well into the war. Few Union soldiers were in favor of ending slavery, and their president told them the war wasn't about ending slavery.

More importantly, how does ending an evil practice constitute compensation for that evil? Does a murder get to say that he's made restitution to his victims by stopping his killings?

This reparations self-indulgence leads to other absurdities. Should we all go back to Europe and give native Americans their land back? Should Egypt pay reparations to Jews for slavery? Should Iraq (formerly known as Mesopotamia - Babylon)? How long must we go on trying to unscramble the egg? Where does this madness end? Can't we just MoveOn.org?

I have always been amazed by the so called black "leaders" who blame America (white America) for the failings of so many of the black race in this country. These same "leaders" have enriched themselves as a result of the freedom and opportunities they enjoy because of America, not inspite of it. Danny Glover and Harry Belefonte were mentioned above. How about Barack and Michele Obama? Until the majority of blacks accept responsibility for themselves and reject the Democrat's programs of failure and self pity, they will continue to fail and relegate themselves to the status of second class citizens. Those blacks who have done well through ambition and hard work and who call for self reliance and responsibility (such as Bill Cosby) are shunned by their own race, called Uncle Toms or white man's lackey. Racism is alive and well in America but it is found mainly in the black community.

As far as reparations, I am not responsible for the actions of previous generations. I completely reject the premise that the sins of the father are the sins of the son. America may not be perfect but it is a far better place than any other. God bless America Reverand Wright. God bless America.

If anyone should be paying reparations to Africa it is the Muslim world which began to enslave Africans in 652 AD. There is still slavery taking place in countries like Mauritania. Muslim warriors took the girls for their harems and the boys to be eunuchs. And those people were often handed over by the tribal chiefs or elders. Muslims and Arabs should be the ones paying Africa back, especially with their new found oil wealth. The British and American navies began a worldwide crusade to end slavery in the 1800's.

In regard to reparations, in military cemetaries at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Shiloh, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and nany other places around the country there are the graves of thousands upon thousands of white federal soldiers who paid the ultimate price to free blacks from the injustice slavery. Debt paid in full.

I had several white relatives that were killed in fighting for the North. Why shouldn't I reparations for freeing slaves.

Here is the issue that will lose the election for Barack Hussein Obama. This policy, if it is written into law will punish innocent Americans to reward others who are not victims. No living American was ever a slave (unless he or she immigrated from a muslim country). No living American ever legally owned a slave.

Even a cursory reading of the "logic" of reparations will reveal that Americans are to blame for the crimes of other nations. Many nations participated in the slave trade. Indeed, slavery is still practiced to this day. Yet America is solely held to blame. Why? Could it be that this is a bludgeon for world socialism to strangle the great bastion of capitalism? Can we be so gullible, at once guilt-ridden and vengeful as to participate in our own national suicide?

Yes, I said suicide for reparations would impose catastrophic economic burdens on our society. That is what happened when a society-wrenching inflation was imposed on Weimar Germany by the reparations demanded by Germany's WWI victors. Do we need another lesson in what such vengeance can wreck on a society or what evils it can produce?

Are not the six hundred thousand lives lost in the Civil War, the loss suffered in fire and blood enough to douse the flames in the souls of black Americans? Are the trillions spent in the Great Society insufficient to quell their greed? Must we impose terrible privation on innocent Americans, young and old alike to satisfy the hatred in the hearts of black Americans?

The images we have seen of the "Reverends" Wright, Moss, Pfleger, Farrakan, et al. and their congregations are a window into the souls of our black brothers. Should the foul bile that passes for "worship" now be rewarded with oppression of the innocent and national suicide? Is this what they want us to vote for? "You must die! Vote for us."

I don't think this is an appealing message. Let's make sure everyone hears it before it's too late.

Perhaps this has already been noted in the comments.

Global human history is filled with injustice by one group against another. If I were an irrational bozo like Randy Robinson & Co., I would demand reparation for all the injustice inflicted on my ancestors by the descendents of all those who committed those injustices.

Robinson & Co.'s reparation theory is just another way to express being stuck on hatred for America (aka. stuck on stupid).

We need better schooling for all kids. That happens when left-think indoctrination is replaced with fact-based critical thinking. However, such replacement would be intolerable to Obambi the Wimp.

To Frank Hamilton - Unfortunately, you are incorrect. The Arab slavers did go into the interior of Africa even in the late 1800s. Livingston (of Stanley and) did a lot of his exploration of Africa by tagging along with them. They knew the way around.

How can the black community be educated equally, when it is stated within the balck community, "to educated oneself is be'white'"? I rememembe hearing comments like such throughout highschool (79-83). My children have intelligent, educated black friends which are belittled by 'their own people' for being "white". Since when is ducating oneselt to rise above "the man" being "white"? Reparations is hog-wash!

How can the black community be educated equally, when it is stated within the balck community, "to educated oneself is being 'white'"? I recall hearing comments like such throughout highschool (79-83). My children have intelligent, educated black friends with more 'means' than us and they are belittled by 'their own people' for being "white". Since when is educating oneself to rise above "the man" being "white"? Reparations is hog-wash and an excuse for lack of accountability!

I think it is a shame that in this day and age there is still so much racist hatred in this country, but it is not surprising. I won't even be surprised if this post is not printed. How can you people say you love your children when you teach them this same hatred, generation after generation. I am so glad I am not white. God is still in control, you can count on that, and we will receive what is ours. A black man designed the white house, slaves built it and it's high time a black man ran this country from that house. Choose your words carefully, God is listening and He has the last word. If this post is listed, none of you need bother responding to me. You have nothing to say that I would waste a minute of my time on. I am a BLACK WOMAN, and I wouldn't dare want to be anything else.

The call for reparations is really nothing more than hatred of whites, veiled. Until blacks put away their hatred and resentments and jealousy of whites, as Jews and others have done, nothing will get better race relations-wise. Can blacks actually do this? I personally do not think so.

Just another "Jesse Jackson Style Shakedown"....here we go again!

Never mind that in the top 5 of Forbes most influential and powerful celebrities for 2008...there are Three shades of African-American.

Discussion of these kinds of issues is the only reason they are still alive. If everyone would simply say, "I've heard enough of this crap - just stop talking about it!" it would eventually die a death of neglect.

Tell your representatives and senators to vote against it and stop talking about these kinds of rediculous issues and whinnings. Americans have got to get over being spoiled brats, stop weeping and get on getting on.

I fully support reparations for ALL those slaves still living and who were living at the time when slavery was legal in this country.

America owes this debts, it is time to pay up.
We worked from sun up to sun down for nearly 300 years for free. I strongly support reparation and it is the right thing for America to do if it is to move forward as a strong world nation.

What if I could trace my ancestry back to feudal England. Do the descendents of the estate of the lord that my ancestors worked on owe me reparations. It would be nice, I could use the money. The truth is that at some point, somewhere, most everybody's ancestors were in an aweful situation at the hands of a person who profited from the relationship. There is no debt owed. The world does not work that way. Instead of looking to the past, those who desire reperations should be thankful of the "free" blessings this country does offer; opportunity to achieve, a public education, national infrastructure, a social welfare safety net. Even if a person does not pay a dime in taxes, they can take advantage of these things. Slavery itself was horrible and evil. However, it is over in this country and it is time to wholly and completely move on.