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Originally Posted by mangajunky

I'm more along the lines that this is pandering and isn't a significant step. If they want to impress me, they'll do something that actually effects the community and not pass a resolution that is basically someone patting people on the shoulder and saying "there there".

How about election reform? That's a far more pressing issue. No one should have to wait on line for hours to vote. And then vote on an electronic machine that can be hacked.

I feel that this isn't a politician taking a real step. I'd like to see something more substantial.

election reform-- then why not date rape? or wait, wait.. genetically modified crops! yes... or let's talk about generic presrciption drugs.

yes it could be a number of things but an apology for slavery has an impact on the consequences of slavery. in law you always have a precedent. this official apology opens the door to further actions that will have an impact in the future. the evils of slavery have a repercussion today-- in education, in social services, in policy & politics, in criminal justice, and yes in electoral politics too. acknowledging the past lets you see these problems today.

again, this is a non-issue to you, but it doesn't mean it's not a real issue.