An Apology For Slavery?
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?
Theodore Cannell,
Plumber
"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."
Max Eggert,
Systems Analyst
"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."
Mary McCrory,
Telemarketer
"Haven't we done enough for the black people, letting them share our water fountains?"
Heather Greer,
Librarian
"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."
Phil Staunton,
Investment Banker
"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..."
Ron Grabowski,
Math Teacher
"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."
