What Part Of The Game Is This ?

When I read the article below the song "Ball Of Conusion" by the
Temptations came to mind. In light of serious issues that need
to be dealt with in all states of this nation, mainly healthcare, now
of all places a republican lawmaker in Goergia wants to draft a
resolution calling for that state to apologize for slavery. I wonder
how eager this lawmaker will be when it comes time for us to get
paid for slavery. After reading the article below it's no wonder
that politicians make strange bedfellows.


A resolution calling for the state to apologize or express regret for slavery has sparked a blowup between the Republican and Democratic top dogs in the Senate, perhaps derailing the measure for this year. Senate President Pro Tem Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) on Thursday blasted Senate Minority Leader Robert Brown (D-Macon) for not taking an active role in supporting the resolution.

"After weeks of research and cooperative bipartisan discussion, the Senate Democrat Leader has not made a request that we pursue an apology this year," Johnson said in a statement. "If the Democrats are focused on moving this issue forward this year, our door remains open to introduce a bipartisan resolution as long as it has the support of both the Democrat and Republican leadership."

Brown said he was "aghast" about Johnson placing blame on him. "At no time has Sen. Johnson invited me to be involved in this process," he said. Over the past few weeks, Brown, who is African-American, has neither spoken in favor of or against a slavery apology, saying he personally believes lawmakers should focus on issues such as education and health care.
Brown said that early Thursday he received an e-mail from Johnson asking him to sign on to the following statement: "After weeks of research and cooperative bipartisan negotiations, the Senate Democratic Caucus and I have agreed that no apology is necessary for Georgia's role in slavery." The statement also said "such an effort, while well-intentioned, would be meaningless."

Brown responded by writing: "I do not agree to sign on to this statement. Also, I want to make it clear that the Democratic Caucus has not taken a position on a slavery apology and no one representing the Senate Democratic Caucus has been negotiating on this matter."
Brown has said he would be willing, as minority leader, to sit down and work with Johnson on an apology. But that never materialized, he said.
"I have seen a resolution – but not one that apologizes," Brown said. "I've seen one that expresses regret."





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