$100 Million

First, murder is a heinous crime regardless of who the victim is or who the murderer is. If it is black on black, white on white, red on red, brown on brown, or yellow on yellow or any combination thereof, it is a heinous crime. The reasoning behind the murder is irrelevant. Someone somebody loved is dead. Murderers should face punishment. However, to spend $10 million per year for 10 years to try to solve 40 year old murders is a waste of time and is political grandstanding at its worst. The civil rights era was a violent time, but the sacrifices made accomplished the mission. All American citizens are equal under the law. As it should be. Are there still financial discrepancies? Yes. There always will be as long as people inhabit the earth. But I digress....
The fact that 40 years ago murders were committed is a horrible thing. A horrible thing of the past. To now re-open old wounds is to insult the sacrifices made. Like the all volunteer army of today, those brave men and women knew what they were facing. To waste $100 million to try and find and convict the murderers, who have probably already died of old age, disease, or murder is ludicrous. Someone has been watching too much Cold Case, or they are pandering to professional race baiters like Al Sharpton and David Duke. These are people who have no other way of making a living except by playing on the fears and greed of the lowest common denominators of their respective races. It is a pity the entire congress fell for it. By the way if congress is still buying with taxpayer money, I have a bridge in London for sale.