Repaying sins of the grandparents?

As we progress into 2007, it is unbelievable that we, the “grandchildren,” are paying for the countries past sins. The 1960s have come and gone. It is time to unite for the common good. All claims against the government and citizens as a whole made prior to the turn of the century must be resolved immediately in the favor of the “common good.” It has been said that those that forget the past are destine to make the same mistakes; however, those that live only in want of restitution for the past, never live at all.

No citizen should have to endure the dishonor of their “class” being degraded to a “Hyphenated American.” In better times this country was affectionately known as the “melting pot.” Now many lack the understanding or desire to become part of the melt; thereby, they segregate themselves into a smaller “pot” sacrificing all of the benefits available to all that come to these shores.

This is not to say that life is fair or equitable for all. Each person has their own set of challenges and their own contribution to make to society and the common good. Some have the burden of ethnicity, others of physical or emotional ailments, desire, motivation, timing, etc. But all have the opportunity to make the best they can of their own lives and improve the opportunities for their children, grandchildren, etc.

Minority rights shall be respected and protected; however, never at the expense of the rights of the majority. A jury of your peers should never be based upon ethnic origin, sex, religion, etc., it should only consist of citizens willing to uphold their oath to perform their civic duty and the directions of the Court.

There will not and cannot be adequate compensation for property (e.g., land) that has been taken, stolen, captured, concord, etc., to those enslaved during our early or more recent history, nor for those that have severely been discriminated against during the last century, etc. However, the past sacrifices have provided their descendents the one thing coveted by many around the world today, US Citizenship. The greatest “crime” is not the price that was paid in the past, but failure of the “now” to capitalize on the opportunities that have already been bought and paid for.

It is important that we respect and remember our past, hereditary, history, and identity, as long as, we are willing to unite as one. “By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall” is as true now as it was during the Revolutionary War. We can no longer have separate “nations” within our boarders (e.g., reservation), except as set aside for delegates of solver friendly nations (e.g., embassy). Therefore, all land and inhabitants within the country must be governed by the same hierarchy criteria for federal, state, county, city, etc. laws, rules, regulations, etc.