Attempts at Sidestepping Reparations and Negotiating
All of the key-figure candidates have, in their own way, attempted to sidestep reparations. Kamala Harris is the latest example. Currently, she is offering ADOS $100 billion in housing grants. This is great; this can be accepted in addition to reparations. However, this isn’t reparations. No counter-offer will offset our demand for reparations. When the government cuts the check for our reparations, we can afford to buy houses anyway. So, this is a cheap substitute. It’s essential for ADOS to reject any alternatives other than reparations. Some people may feel that their stance of withholding our votes until we get our exact demands met is an ignorant stance. Here, they are wrong. In terms of negotiations, this would be called "holding." You hold out until you get a better offer. So far, our strategy of holding has worked out. Prior to us holding out, we were offered nothing multiple times. Each time we demanded reparations, we were told “no.” However, we refused to accep...