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Originally Posted by melliedee
Found this on Obama from the Chicago Tribune around the time he ran against Keyes and opposed this form of reparations:
"Asked in Moline about a controversial demand by some blacks for reparations for slavery, Obama spoke about how slavery had left a stain on the country that has yet to be eradicated. Still, he said, he opposes "just signing checks over to African-Americans."
Far from a politician's response, I thought his reply at the debates last night showed that this is not a question with a one word answer. Righting the inequalities in the public school system is a natural first step, imo.
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Thanks melliedee, I hadn't seen that quote before. The question asked last night did have a one word answer. It was a yes or no question. The quote you provided does clear it up.
The poor performances of some schools cannot blamed on a lack of resources. Some of the worst school districts in the country are those that spend the most money. Obama referred to the schools in SC, last night. I believe those school districts come up short because SC isn't exactly a rich state. I would not oppose more money for the poorer states, but I would expect results. As I mentioned before, Washington DC has the highest per student spending in the country. It sits near the bottom in terms of student levels.