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Originally posted by Dionysus
I agreed with everything you and E06 said, except for this. When we think this way, we are using the past as an excuse for not getting further ahead.
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It's true, we have come far. However, the fact that a group of people whose ancestors have lived in this country for hundreds of years have to say this is beyond sad. As for using slavery as a crutch, we have to agree to disagree on this issue. We cannot ignore the past just because it's unpleasant. Studying and understanding history helps us better understand the world we live in and ourselves.
Quick note: I have heard a Jewish person say,"Let's stop harping on the Holocaust. It's in the past" They remember and they will not forget. Furthermore they will not let anyone else forget.
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