Hochul expected to sign slavery reparation commission bill on Tuesday

[Grouse]

Can NY taxpayers afford this?

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to sign legislation Tuesday which would create a community commission that would look into potential slavery reparation remedies, according to the bill’s sponsor, state Assembly Member Michaelle Solages.

The commission would be tasked with studying the state's history of slavery and how to repair its lasting impacts on descendants of enslaved New Yorkers. Slavery remained legal in New York until 1827.

The commission would be comprised of nine members with three members chosen by each the governor, state Assembly Speaker and majority leader of the state Senate. The members would have to submit a report of their findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than one year after the date of the commission’s first meeting.

Hochul expected to sign slavery reparation commission bill (nystateofpolitics.com)

[hunter]

I have said for many years  that reparations are deserved. First we have to find out who was descended from slaves as just being black does not qualify a person. Second we have to hold the places in Africa who sold slaves accountable as it was their idea. In fact they still practice slavery in that part of the world but it doesn't bother Democrats only what happened here 200 years ago. They blame people who weren't here or were here but didn't own any slaves. Third we should hold accountable the countries who engaged in transporting the slaves as they didn't swim here and we weren't even a country for half the time, Last reparations have been decided I think it was 40 acres and a mule. So luckily with advanced DNA tests we can find out what part of Africa the victims came from and that country should provide the land. Of course that's fair because part of the reparations is to compensate victims from being stolen from their country. The countries who shipped the slaves should have to provide free transportation. We should provide the mule. I would be ok with substituting a small tractor but the mule is probably better as fuel costs may be a burden. Last any victim who doesn't want this deal should sign a NDA to shut  up for the rest of their lives. Most of us came here fleeing poverty and starvation from Europe and found far better lives than our families faced in their home countries. Most of us faced discrimination when we arrived here whether Irish, Italian or whatever.  Now I know slavery was a far worse fate for the poor victims who lived it but not only is it over but a half a million American white people died to end it. Does that count for anything? Are there any reparations to those families? 

[SportsmanNH]

This is all  Bullchit from the Libs !  They did this same thing in California last year with the same type of commission to tally up what reparations would cost and who is eligible. they came up with some figure north of a Trillion . Then they silently scrapped the whole thing like it is still in some committee.    

Its all about trying to keep the blacks voting for Demorats since it came out that they are losing ground with them. They want to keep pushing out the narrative that they will never get their reparations check if they vote Republican. The Dems know this is never going to happen for a million different reasons even way beyond what the post above that " Hunter " posted .

[Enigma]

Our "leaders" lol

 

[GreeneHunter]

Simply Buying Votes .... with our Tax Dollars !

[Grouse]

I think we should tally up the hundreds of billions already spent on minority set asides and benefits in the last 10 decades as payment of reparations.  When asked how much should we give?  The only answer is more, more, more!

[Doc]

Hochul is a blithering idiot, but her stupidity is dwarfed by the majority of New Yorkers who voted for her. We had a chance to bring sanity back to this state, but apparently there just are not enough people who think we need it. It's not the idiot liberal politicians. It is the voters that can blame themselves.

[Northcountryman]

Well, she's guaranteed the black vote , for sure!! Same thing Hillary did when Senator with the Hasidic vote!!

[steve863]

43 minutes ago, Doc said:

Hochul is a blithering idiot, but her stupidity is dwarfed by the majority of New Yorkers who voted for her. We had a chance to bring sanity back to this state, but apparently there just are not enough people who think we need it. It's not the idiot liberal politicians. It is the voters that can blame themselves.

New York would have voted her out if the Republican candidate for Governor wasn't up Trump's butt the way he was.  That's what killed it for him.  Otherwise he would have taken her down.  The total votes for the Zeldin weren't too far behind her.  Trump a New Yorker or anyone else who supports him the way Zeldin did can't win in this state.  Also, out of almost 20 million people residing in NYS less than 6 million voted.  Enough of those not voting are registered republicans.  That doesn't help matters either.  Now you've got Hochul for another 4 years.

[Northcountryman]

3 hours ago, steve863 said:

New York would have voted her out if the Republican candidate for Governor wasn't up Trump's butt the way he was.  That's what killed it for him.  Otherwise he would have taken her down.  The total votes for the Zeldin weren't too far behind her.  Trump a New Yorker or anyone else who supports him the way Zeldin did can't win in this state.  Also, out of almost 20 million people residing in NYS less than 6 million voted.  Enough of those not voting are registered republicans.  That doesn't help matters either.  Now you've got Hochul for another 4 years.

 

Disagree; the Democrat part too deeply entrenched in our state and will vote party line no matter WHO is on the ballot. A real Republican cannot win in NY for Governor, and, most certainly, will not go Red for President , either.

[steve863]

2 hours ago, Northcountryman said:

Disagree; the Democrat part too deeply entrenched in our state and will vote party line no matter WHO is on the ballot. A real Republican cannot win in NY for Governor, and, most certainly, will not go Red for President , either.

NY voting for a republican president probably not unless we get another Reagan, who actually won NYS both times.  For Governor, absolutely we could get a republican to win.  Pataki was a three term governor and that wasn't too long ago.  The difference in votes between Hochul and Zeldin could be surmounted if you had a Republican that didn't kiss the likes of Trump's butt at every opportunity.  That turned off even many republicans in NYS against Zeldin.

[Northcountryman]

Pataki was a RINO;  Could Liz Cheney win here? sure, but that doesnt count!! Real Republicans only, please!!

[steve863]

Just now, Northcountryman said:

Pataki was a RINO;  Could Liz Cheney win here? sure, but that doesnt count!! Real Republicans only, please!!

LOL, you can keep dreaming then.  If you are looking for a Trump clone to be Governor of NYS then it surely will never happen.

[Northcountryman]

1 hour ago, steve863 said:

LOL, you can keep dreaming then.  If you are looking for a Trump clone to be Governor of NYS then it surely will never happen.

 

Just a real Republican would be nice, actually. 

[Grouse]

I'm sure the ability to have "mail in ballots", illegals voting and no requirement for legal ID had nothing to do with Holchul getting elected.    

[Shoots100]

6 hours ago, steve863 said:

NY voting for a republican president probably not unless we get another Reagan, who actually won NYS both times.  For Governor, absolutely we could get a republican to win.  Pataki was a three term governor and that wasn't too long ago.  The difference in votes between Hochul and Zeldin could be surmounted if you had a Republican that didn't kiss the likes of Trump's butt at every opportunity.  That turned off even many republicans in NYS against Zeldin.

Most of the Republicans and a lot of blue dog Democrats retired and moved or left the state during the covid lockdowns and never looked back, ensuring a total lockdown for the Democrats here.

If you think otherwise, your taking advantage of the lax drug laws being passed.

The RINO GOP here dangle the carrot in front of us long enough to vote them in, then pull the rug from under us.

Happened with Astorino and Zeldin.

At least we know where we stand with the Democrats.

 

 

[Grouse]

[Doc]

On 12/20/2023 at 2:38 PM, steve863 said:

LOL, you can keep dreaming then.  If you are looking for a Trump clone to be Governor of NYS then it surely will never happen.

We should be so lucky to get a Trump clone for governor. But, that will never happen here in NYS. No one who would upset the status quo apple-cart in this state will ever be elected. The pinko crowd is too eager to elect whoever promises them the most freebies. The whole culture of this state has been manipulated to favor the "give-away establishment". We all let it happen, and it will take a miracle to vote in someone who is not promising the freeloaders a continuation of the government handouts on backs of the employed. Yes, that is a defeatist attitude, but it is the reality of what is driving people and businesses out of the state.

We need a Trump-style governor to straighten up the direction of this state.