[gridlock]

I had no idea Congress was keeping slaves!

Except Barney Frank, of course. We all knew about that...

[jabbermog]

I demand :-

Reparations from Italy for enslaving us in 55 BC .

Reparations from Denmark for overunning my village in the 10th Century .

Reparations from France for introducing our world famous feudal system in 1066 .

Last but not least , damages from the USA for turfing us out of your gaff in 1776* .

*A crate of that California wine , some East Coast beer , and the USA ladies’ soccer team will do , instead of sending me US taxpayer’s money .