{"id":3353,"date":"2014-06-15T08:21:25","date_gmt":"2014-06-15T12:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=3353"},"modified":"2014-06-15T08:21:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-15T12:21:25","slug":"coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=3353","title":{"rendered":"coming soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"rating-card\"<\/a>Every era has their issues, matters that brew and boil to a point of either acceptance or denial, as passionate advocates lobby for favorable, societal reception.\u00a0 A student of history would share with us issue timelines that marked entire eras, as the supporters\u2019 perseverance was equally as important as any promotion.\u00a0 However, an issue often is accepted because it has proved wise or worthy over time; people have had time to weigh the impact on society and self.<\/p>\n

A fascinating aspect of the 21st century, no less, is that we no longer utilize that time; the process is sped up.\u00a0 In the age of the internet, technology, and information flow, the time that once forded the wise measure of acceptance or denial has evaporated.\u00a0 Hence, we are lured into demanding<\/em> that a perspective is right, shutting down debate, or not allowing another to feel a certain way — all because we no longer accept that time (next to suffering)<\/em> is perhaps life\u2019s greatest teacher.<\/p>\n

We witness this now, I believe, in certainly some valid issues challenging society:\u00a0 climate change, gay marriage, and income inequality, for example.\u00a0 Instead of hammering out the wisdom and foolishness behind a perspective, persons on all sides are spending seemingly greater effort simply attempting to shut down an opposing perspective.\u00a0 Wisdom of the actual issue set aside, often our approach is foolish.<\/p>\n

There is an additional issue the Intramuralist sees coming our way soon — an issue that has long been stirring in passionate circles that advocates desire to push to the forefront, utilizing that swift, advantageous information flow.\u00a0 As I consistently read through multiple media sources, I sense an increase in intentional promotion.<\/p>\n

Now let me first offer a semi-stern caveat on this observation.\u00a0 Friends, none of us can consider ourselves objective in analysis of these issues if we adhere solely to a single news source.\u00a0 If you are a viewer of only MSNBC or only FOX News, your perspective is most likely not objective.\u00a0 If you only read the Drudge Report or Huffington Post, your opinion is most likely biased; you do not have great objectivity in your perspective.\u00a0 As has long been the Intramuralst\u2019s practice (and encouragement),<\/i> we consistently watch and read varied news from varied slants, with our most respected source of news being Real Clear Politics, a website that provides daily balanced perspective.\u00a0 A balanced perspective is wise.<\/p>\n

That said, there is a new issue I\u2019ve seen increasingly stirring through those sources.\u00a0 Be ready; with no offering of editorial wisdom or foolishness, here\u2019s what the Intramuralist sees coming soon…<\/p>\n

Reparations.<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0 Reparations is the idea that some compensatory payment from the federal government should be given to the descendants of slaves.\u00a0 Note that In 1999, the African World Reparations and Repatriation Truth Commission called for “the West” to pay $777 trillion <\/i><\/strong>to Africa within five years.\u00a0 In 2007, Guyana called for European nations to pay.\u00a0 Antigua & Barbuda have called for reparations.\u00a0 Jamaica and Barbados are both actively studying the issue.\u00a0 And with each new inaugural session of Congress, Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation to study reparation proposals for African-Americans.<\/p>\n

In a well-written piece in The Atlantic<\/i> last month, senior editor Ta-Nehisi Coates laid out the case for reparations, saying \u201cAmerica will never be whole\u201d until we make amends for our \u201cmoral debts.\u201d\u00a0 His call has gained at least some sense of vernacular steam, with one Huffington Post contributor calling the essay both \u201cbrilliant and haunting\u201d — and another, while moved by its message, questioning the wisdom in converting our \u201ctradition of justice into a system of racial apportionment.\u201d\u00a0 The issue is making its way into increased conversation.<\/p>\n

As a presidential candidate, then Sen. Obama said, “I have said in the past — and I’ll repeat again — that the best reparations we can provide are good schools in the inner city and jobs for people who are unemployed.”\u00a0<\/i> There have been multiple reports, however, that his inner circle, very loyal senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett, is supportive of reparations.\u00a0 Will Obama evolve on the issue?\u00a0 Will Executive Orders be considered?\u00a0 And the better question:\u00a0 if proposed, will we have the necessary time to weigh the impact on society and self?<\/p>\n

Respectfully…<\/p>\n

AR<\/p>\n

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Every era has their issues, matters that brew and boil to a point of either acceptance or denial, as passionate advocates lobby for favorable, societal reception.\u00a0 A student of history would share with us issue timelines that marked entire eras, as the supporters\u2019 perseverance was equally as important as any promotion.\u00a0 However, an issue often … <\/p>\n

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