The Democratic Party in large cities and now state legislatures and the U.S. Congress continue to pander to Black Americans with false promises. Their latest and most troubling promise is that of large cash payments as reparations for slavery. This is dangerous because many Black citizens believe it will actually occur. It won’t. It’s the Democrats’ latest attempt to gain Black voters’ support through false promises.
The Democratic Party was the original party of slavery and oppression of Black Americans for over 100 years. President Abraham Lincoln, the man who ended slavery, was a Republican. Not one Democrat voted for the 14th or 15 Amendments giving freed slaves citizenship and the right to vote.
Many Democratic politicians were KKK members and supporters, including Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who was given a heartfelt eulogy at his funeral by Joe Biden, his close friend.
Slavery was a terrible tragedy in American history and should never be forgotten, but let’s not forget that many new arrivals in America suffered poor treatment upon their arrival. The Irish, Italian, Asian and many other nationalities suffered exploitation upon arriving here. Let’s not forget the atrocities committed against the original American people, the native Americans. They were driven off their land, brutalized and killed in large numbers by the government and private individuals intent on stealing their lands.
Promises of large cash payments that probably will never materialize will only further fuel the racial tensions in this nation. The Democrats are once again shamelessly pandering to gain power, and playing with fire in doing so.
Ed Davis
Greensburg