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Politics : The Next President 2008

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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (2855)4/29/2008 11:06:07 AM
From: Hope Praytochange   of 3215
 
He repeated his belief that the government created AIDS as a means of genocide ("Based on what has happened to Africans in this country, I believe our government is capable of doing anything"). He defended his earlier comparison of U.S. Marines to the Roman soldiers who killed Jesus, saying the "notion of imperialism" is the same. The moderator asked the audience whether Wright should apologize for his "God damn America" remarks. Shouts of "No!" followed, and Wright used the occasion to demand an apology for slavery.

"Until that apology comes, I'm not going to keep stepping on your foot and asking you, 'Does this hurt?' Do you forgive me for stepping on your foot, if I'm still stepping on your foot? Understand that? Capisce?"

Capisciamo, Reverend. All too well.

Staff writer Hamil R. Harris contributed to this column.
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