| Not to mention the fact that the vast majority of Americans of any race currently living here did not even have ancestors in this country during the time of slavery. Therefore not only are they not responsible, neither are their ancestors. Everyone can claim to be oppressed in one way or another. My ancestors are Irish. Should I be suing Tony Blair for the way the British mistreated my people over the past 1000 years? A few of my other ancestors are British, do I sue myself? I had one ancestor who fought for the Germans in WWI, and one who fought for the Americans... Who do I sue there...... ad nauseum. Knowing your past is one thing, dwelling on it and blaming it for your present is another.
Don't forget... Lawyers were writing the Constitution while doctors were still bleeding people with leeches... |