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(...) USA. (...) This is got to be the funniest or at least the most pathetic statement I have read yet in this never ending debate. The USA has done nothing in 211 years about racism? Yes, tere are problems, but I think it will get better over (...) (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Ahhhhhh! No! Noted Miata-driving liberal agrees with noted SUV-driving conservative. Film at 11! Bruce (24 years ago, 15-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"Scott E. Sanburn" <ssanburn@cleanweb.net> wrote in message news:002b01c01f5b$7c...default... (...) to (...) that (...) decent (...) Ah, Scott, Lugnet's voice of reason. ;-P So you are telling me slavery = racism? These are different things. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Semantically, there's no necessary connection. But around 1800 or so, with the rise of scientific racism, the two became linked. It started out as a way for otherwise decent human beings to "justify" the moral rectitude of slavery (and later, (...) (24 years ago, 18-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Slavery is not racism, although it is evil enough. At least, there are many places around the world, developed very well, where there is no slavery, but plenty of racism. And I don't think being not racist is just calling black people (...) (24 years ago, 18-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Two points I need to make for others reading this. I don't agree with the tone of Scott's message, just the general concept that things have gotten better on the racism front. Hardly perfect, but much better. The second is the irony of my (...) (24 years ago, 18-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You see, Bruce? There is hope yet for you! : ) Scott (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John DiRienzo writes: First off, I just want to say I apologize to John, I think I misunderstood a lot from here, and we had our own disagreements elsewhere. I sincerely apologize to you Johm, and everyone here, for being (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Check out the reliablity ratings of a Miata vs. a Suburban - I'll be picking you up. Unfortunately, I won't be able to fit your Suburban in my trunk, but we'll have a great time zipping around corners without rolling over. I promise only to (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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