Apologies: Better late than never

[kandrathe]

I agree.

Me too. I understand what Pete is saying though. I would like to see more direct Truth and Reconciliation Commission approach to the US transgressions of the past. I too, being a descendant of immigrants, have no ancestry to the direct victimization of our indigenous people, or our nations participation in the slave trade. For years, the US BIA has cheated Native Americans from their property, and owe the tribes many millions of dollars. But, I feel my ancestors, and therefore I have profited at the their loss.

German, Japanese and Italian Americans suffered some persecution though while my parents were alive. It would be healing to have a commission detail the "sins" and ask for forgiveness. But, like Pete, I'm not for a blanket apology, or compensation for harms unless the victims and perpetrators are face to face.