"We Be Sorry" by Britt Michaels

The saying goes, 'better late than never'. Not always.

Two years ago, the Florida legislature sold its pathic soul. It had passes a resolution apologizing for its role in the conduct of slavery in this country. No one today was alive nor partook in trading or having slaves. No one alive today was a slave. Doesn't matter. It's the 'feel good' attitude that counts. So many self-conscious whites will now be able to get a good night's rest. With this contrived guilt taken off our backs.

It won't end here, of course. Within a few months, maybe years, there will be a call for financial reparation to blacks. Read: free money. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton will be demanding reparations. The Florida legislature must feel satisfied and relieved with this apology, but will some day rue this decision. It has, instead, opened up Pandora's box.

Though we haven't had slavery since the Emancipation Proclamation in September, 1862, (effective January 01, 1863) the actual removal of slavery had taken several generations to disperse. Still, some people, white and black, refuse to let the matter die.

Let those concerned with real slavery, look to Africa's western countries. This is where the slave trade started — and still exists today.

The ones who need to own up to slavery are the 1700s and 1800s America. Not 1900s and 2000 America. Five states have previously apologized for slavery: Alabama, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia. Notice no African states (nations) are mentioned.