As part of his recent campaign to address the problem of racism in America, President Clinton raised the possibility of apologizing for slavery. What do you think?

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  I think the U.S. should have to write, 'I will not enslave an entire race of my fellow human beings ever again,' 1,000 times across the national blackboard.

  Theodore Cannell
  Plumber

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  As far as reparations go, we shouldn't give them any money. It would be easier just to let them keep all the shit they ripped off.

  Max Eggert
  Systems Analyst

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  Haven't we done enough for the black people, letting them share our water fountains?

  Mary McCrory
  Telemarketer

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  In 1993, after more than 3,900 years, the Egyptians finally apologized to the Jews. But they still didn't give them their long-promised 40 cubits and an ankh.

  Heather Greer
  Librarian

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  Yo, apologies for slavery goin' out to all my homies out there: Tyrone, Darnell, G-Love, my boy Special K and all the fellas down on 113th, my moms, my shorties Shawanda and Laqueesha...

  Phil Staunton
  Investment Banker

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  The government can apologize all it wants and pay all the reparations it wants, but one thing's certain: Nobody's taking away my slaves.

  Ron Grabowski
  Math Teacher