Well to some it means a time when they were the owners of their land.
I think we need to let the bigots go their own way. To argue with them over their losses is stupid. While most people think they are trying to rewrite history maybe those threatened by it should write their own history.
I'm with DF.. allow people to show their true colors and proceed from there. I would rather know up front then find out later on. I had an old neighbor who had a confederate flag hung on his front porch. I think he's an idiot - but, at least I knew to proceed with caution until I moved to a more diverse community.
Concerning to whom the fault of oppression belongs; "We are not all equally guilty but we are all equally responsible" - Rabbi Abraham Hescel
Concerning blaming others for the problem; "...And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?... - Matthew: 7 1-5
Concerning how to fix the problems concerning oppression; "Someone once said that the word 'motivation' should never be used in the singular. Some combination of motives always exist and it's impossible for anyone to qualify the proportion of each that is involved in any given act" - Warren Buffet (in an interview in the USA Today)
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Well to some it means a time when they were the owners of their land.
I think we need to let the bigots go their own way. To argue with them over their losses is stupid. While most people think they are trying to rewrite history maybe those threatened by it should write their own history.
SOmetimes letting the biggots go "thier own way" takes them into state capitols and legislatures.
I say we speak truth to power... and to ignorance.
SOmetimes letting the biggots go "their own way" allows you to know what really is people true intentions and allows you to build without them.
I say we allow people to reveal their true feelings and thoughts and prepare against it.
Potato PotAto huh? LOL
I'm with DF.. allow people to show their true colors and proceed from there. I would rather know up front then find out later on. I had an old neighbor who had a confederate flag hung on his front porch. I think he's an idiot - but, at least I knew to proceed with caution until I moved to a more diverse community.
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