Sorry As Can Be

I've always been told to be careful what you ask for. You just might get it. The problem is you don't know what all that wish entails. We tend to see only the good not the bad. All the things blacks have used as a bargaining chip for the last forty years are quickly disappearing. We now have a serious black candidate running for president of the United States. In addition to being a member of the U.S. Senate. The first black Muslim has been elected to congress. So we have equal access to politics. The NAACP has given a funeral to the N-word, though it will live forever. There presence in the community hasn't decreased one bit. Some recipients of Affirmative Action already have, or are retiring now. Taking their generous retirements and pensions from the north and coming back to the south to live like kings. We're smack dab in the middle of this mortgage crisis, just like everybody else. In addition to an SUV being in every other driveway. Blacks pay $4 for a gallon of gas too. Now the congress has passed a resolution to apologize to blacks for slavery.

Steve Cohen a Jewish congressman from Memphis has spearheaded this ceremonial legislation apologizing to blacks for American slavery. The resolution passed on a voice vote with bipartisan support. Which means only Democrats voted for it, with no debate. No one is more excited about this than the Black Caucus. The victory has to be bitter/sweet to them. Considering the rookie has managed to do something they hadn't been able to do themselves. The timing on this is somewhat suspicious. It's ironic that he's running for reelection right now. Those watching closely should recognize two things. A white member is able to push legislation through the house that might not otherwise had survived. Had a black member sponsored this bill, it wouldn't have got off the ground. Secondly it only received half hearted support. So don't look for the check anytime soon. One hundred and twenty votes is not even half of the Democrats, and a little over a fourth of the entire congress.

When will we stop going for the kibbles and bits? Why are we so busy looking back, instead of forging ahead ? If we received reparations in the form of money. It would only benefit other races. Before the close of day Blacks would purchase everything that money would buy. Blacks in America are only two, three at the most generations behind the Caucasians. Steve Cohen is our elected representative, but he is not a part of our struggle. Unfortunately he can''t legislate morality. Why doesn't he just suggest blacks do the same thing as Jews. Stick together and take responsibility for your actions. I can't really do anything, but I'm sorry as can be.