Virginia lawmakers apologize for slavery

[The_Professor]

Virginia lawmakers apologize for slavery
State assembly passes symbolic measure expressing ‘profound regret’

RICHMOND, Va. - Meeting on the grounds of the former Confederate Capitol, the Virginia General Assembly voted unanimously Saturday to express “profound regret” for the state’s role in slavery.

Sponsors of the resolution say they know of no other state that has apologized for slavery, although Missouri lawmakers are considering such a measure. The resolution does not carry the weight of law but sends an important symbolic message, supporters said.


see http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17317854/

[BT]

Seems non binding resolutions are contagious

[Michael Tee]

It's a good first step, but I'm waiting for them to approve the Emancipation Proclamation.

[Amianthus]

It's a good first step, but I'm waiting for them to approve the Emancipation Proclamation.

Guess you haven't read the new state Constitution that the Union states wrote for Virginia.

[Michael Tee]

<<Guess you haven't read the new state Constitution that the Union states wrote for Virginia.>>

No but I sure hope they included an approval of emancipation in it.

[Amianthus]

No but I sure hope they included an approval of emancipation in it.

the right to be free from any governmental discrimination upon the basis of religious conviction, race, color, sex, or national origin shall not be abridged, except that the mere separation of the sexes shall not be considered discrimination.

http://legis.state.va.us/Laws/search/Constitution.htm#1S11

Effective date, July 1, 1971.

Bit out of date, are you?

[Michael Tee]

You see?  They DIDN'T approve Emancipation after all.  The racist bastards.

[Amianthus]

You see?  They DIDN'T approve Emancipation after all.  The racist bastards.

ROFLMAO

Good one. Brought a tear to my eye.