Krimson, I'm not so sure I can agree with post #20 when you take into account Historical context. Slavery and Discrimination is disgusting and highlights what humans are capable of when left unchecked. That said in the early years of the United States slavery was common place around the world. That does not make it right or acceptable but look back even farther in History. Many people and many races were enslaved as servant's and laborers back as far as written history goes.

To say Nazi Germany leading women and children into gas chambers in alarming numbers was on par with early America and America in the 30's is just wrong. Granted, it is not easy splitting hairs with evil and Slavery is and was evil. Discrimination of any kind shows a complete lack of mental acuity replaced by a false sense of superiority.

Anyway...I love the debate. Keep it up because it keep us all thinking and talking about these important issues which can't and should not be ignored. History forgotten is History repeated.