[Eagles6]

"In the text, the resolution "acknowledges years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies and the breaking of covenants" by the U.S. government toward tribes and "apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native Peoples for many instances of violence, maltreatment and neglect inflicted on" American Indians by U.S. citizens."

He is apologizing on my behalf. Fine if he wants to apologize on behalf of the Feds but not for me.

I don't believe it is a sign of maturity but just the opposite. Apologies delivered due to political correctness are are given because of pressure and/or emotions, not logic and reason

[mainsail that]

“He is apologizing on my behalf. Fine if he wants to apologize on behalf of the Feds but not for me.”

The Congress can do that in our behalf. If enough people get mad, elect others and take back the apology. What gave us the right /do you think it was right to take them and forcibly put them in reservations????

“So it was you that did it?”

No it wasn’t but he is apologizing for what done by the state on in the name of the state. We enjoy the benefits of the state actions and we suffer for the mistakes.

“Spain needs to apologize for their role in killing and conquering Indians.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUVnAp4lXfI