CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY MARCH 31, 2023
IN CALIFORNIA, A TASK FORCE IS ABOUT TO RECOMMEND REPARATIONS TO COMPENSATE BLACK RESIDENTS WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN SLAVES. THE ESTIMATED COST OF SUCH A PROGRAM IS $800 BILLION WHICH CALIFORNIA DOESN’T HAVE. IT’S ALREADY IN DEBT.
THERE ARE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS, INCLUDING THE CONSTITUTION’S EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE.
WILL MONEY BE GIVEN TO PROSPEROUS BLACKS IN CALIFORNIA? WHAT IF ONE PARENT IS WHITE AND THE OTHER IS BLACK. DOES THE PERSON GET HALF A SHARE? SUPPOSE THE PERSON LOOKS WHITE BUT FINDS A BLACK ANCESTOR SEVERAL GENERATIONS AGO. DO THEY GET ANY MONEY AND IF SO, HOW MUCH?
THE WAY TO SOLVE BLACK POVERTY IS SIMPLE. STAY IN SCHOOL, GET A GOOD EDUCATION. DON’T TAKE DRUGS. DON’T CREATE CHILDREN OUT OF WEDLOCK. STAY MARRIED. BECOME A CHRISTIAN. GO TO CHURCH AND FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER BELIEVERS.
IF THROWING MONEY AT PROBLEMS SOLVED THEM, THE PROBLEMS WOULD BE SOLVED BY NOW.
WHAT ABOUT THE NATIVE AMERICANS WE USED TO CALL INDIANS. SHOULD THEY GET REPARATIONS FOR THE WAY THEIR ANCESTORS WERE TREATED? THIS IS VIRTUE SIGNALING ATI TS WORST. I DOUBT IT WILL SURVIVE COURT CHALLENGES. I’M CAL THOMAS.
