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Genuinely Crazy
Sam Brownback is introducing a resolution formally apologizing for slavery and Jim Crow.
I title the post “genuinely crazy” because I think that’s an apt description of Brownback. He may be crazy, but at least he’s genuine. And sometimes, it leads him to do surprising and moral things. Good for him. Such a resolution — which imposes no costs on the “innocent” but may be a critical psychological balm for the victims — is long since overdue.
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3 Responses to “Genuinely Crazy”
David – I think Brownback is crazy. Did you read in the Jerusalem Post about Brownback’s endorsement of Benny Elon’s “peace plan”? Elon proposes that Israel annex the entire West Bank and force the Palestinians to take Jordanian citizenship or be stateless. They would not have to move but they would be defacto citizens of a state that doesn’t want them. Brownback thinks this would bring peace???????
It sounds like the right thing to do, but is it too little too late? To me the resolution takes a mini step in the right direction, but doesn’t pose any significant political risk for Brownback. Who in this day and age would seriously disagree with his proposal?
I’d have more respect for Brownback if he urged Louisiana’s US Attorney to prosecute those who hung nooses in a schoolyard under hate crimes legislation, or urged South Carolina to take down its Confederate flag from the statehouse.
Krit: You say that, but I’d wager this resolution has a less than 25% chance of passing. Slavery/Jim Crow apologies historically have very rough sailing in American legislatures — I don’t see US Congress as being any different.