Reparations By Another Name

The favorite tactic of liberals is to get what they want, but not tell you what it really is. Case in point, this Obama speech ... Code for Reparations.

Democratic Candidate Barack Obama told a Chicago audience on Sunday he believes in reparations "not just in words but in deeds."

"There's no doubt that when it comes to our treatment of Native Americans as well as other persons of color in this country, we've got some very sad and difficult things to account for," Obama told hundreds of attendees of UNITY '08, a convention of four minority journalism associations.

The Hawaii-born senator, who has told local reporters that he supports the federal recognition bill for native Hawaiians drafted by U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, noted other ethnic groups but did not mention native Hawaiians when answering a question about his thoughts on a formal U.S. apology to American Indians.

"I personally would want to see our tragic history, or the tragic elements of our history, acknowledged," the Democratic presidential hopeful said.

"I consistently believe that when it comes to whether it's Native Americans or African-American issues or reparations, the most important thing for the U.S. government to do is not just offer words, but offer deeds."

Is there any one alive who needs to be held in account for the deeds of slavery. I think not. But yesterday, setting the stage, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution, pout forth by a white Democrat, Rep who faces a strong black candidate in the coming primary season, an apology for slavery. Now what the heck is that all about?

No the reparations may not be what is typically defined as such, but the general plan will be apparent to the taxpayer.