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Stellar

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Tue Jul 14, 2015, 08:56 PM Jul 2015

An Open Letter to All Those Who Would Be President

An Open Letter to All Those Who Would Be President

Kirk Douglas
Posted: 07/13/2015 9:52 pm EDT Updated: 07/13/2015 9:59 pm EDT



If you want my vote in November of 2016, I am asking you to do something right now.

America has never formally acknowledged and apologized for the unspeakable evil of slavery. So I am asking Republicans and Democrats alike to apologize to the American people. Our continued refusal to apologize for slavery still shames and divides our nation. It is past the time to heal.

I have lived a long time -- 98 years -- and I have seen many incredible things.

I remember the days when the Ku Klux Klan was very powerful. They burned crosses on lawns.

I remember when there were segregated drinking fountains and bathrooms.

I've even lived long enough to see a black man elected president -- twice. Incredibly, he now lives in a house that was built by slaves...


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kirk-douglas/an-open-letter-to-all-who-would-be-president_b_7789738.html?utm_hp_ref=yahoo&ir=Yahoo

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An Open Letter to All Those Who Would Be President (Original Post) Stellar Jul 2015 OP
Nice. calimary Jul 2015 #1
I'm not Afraid seveneyes Jul 2015 #2
Whoa...thanks for sharing... Stellar Jul 2015 #3
Much grass friend. It just keeps getting better ... seveneyes Jul 2015 #4
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