Shirley Sherrod Says No to Vilsack Offer of New Job at Agriculture

I would have respected Ms. Sherrod more if she had accepted Mr. Vilsack's apology, which he very humbly gave, and accepted the position offered. But she chose not to do that. I wish Mr. Vilsack well. He was genuinely sorry.

America will not tolerate these "GET SMART" bogited comments. If there are a MILLION black farmers that have been DISCRIMINATED against by our Government, they should ALL receive compensation, just as white people in the same position would also be entitiled to. Get Smart is most likely an old WHITE man, with a BIG chip on his shoulder. America is moving on, and will NEVER tolerate inequality or supression of equal rights EVER AGAIN! THe Republican platform is to UPHOLD THE US CONSTITUTION. That is what our President is doing. No need to CHANGE the constitution just because there is something you don;t like. Republican tea partiers, this means you CAN throw a tantrum about it, like you are doing, but you can;t CHANGE it just because you don;t like it.

I believe that Ms. Sherrod made the best decision. Though the apology was made, when your integrity, work ethic, and judgement are questioned (WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION), it leaves a very bad scare. As with any injury, time will heal the wound, but for right now, she made the best decision to not return. FURTHER- Didnt they (Agriculture Department) vet her before hiring her for her previous position? HMMMM. We (society) are so quick to judge and ridicule without ALL the facts. In all you seek, seek UNDERSTANDING.

She is also involved in the "Black Farmers Lawsuit". That is maybe why she was thrown under the bus so quickly by this addmin. Alot of money involved.

It is probably for the better of all that she will not be returning