a question to ponder....

[opebo]

"A black man voting for the Republicans makes about as much sense as a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.” - JC Watts Sr.

African Americans have been the Dems most loyal constituency for genertaions, but the Dems have yet to honor their loyalty by considering one for the national ticket, let alone actually nominating an African American to the national ticket.  It's time the Dems put their money where their mouth is, instead of giving lip service every four years.   

African Americans need reparations a lot more than they need a token national candidate. 

[opebo]

Reparations!  You'e joking, right?

Not at all, why would I be?  But I agree with Lewis Trondheim that 1865 would've been the best time.  I would have indentured Southern Whites for 20-40 years in servitude to Blacks. 

Since we failed to do that, giving each black person say $100-200K or so over time, taxed away from the top 5% of the economic heirarchy, would be a good idea.  That should be in addition to the generous welfare state that should be implemented for all poor americans.