Folks, we're moving too far from Mpls here. I suggest the discussion
continue off list, or get back to town...
David Brauer
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On Jun 3, 2005, at 4:58 PM, Dennis Plante wrote:
Michelle Writes:
All races listed above, would not still be fighting for equality. Each
culture was already rich within their own culture until Western
America decided to take what did not belong to them and to force their
way of life on groups that were "outgunned." Until the Western culture
decided to force people to work and cultivate the very land that has
been passed on to their descendants. One will never know what would
have happened if greed had not overtaken humanity.
Dennis Responds:
Well, acts of social dominance have occurred throughout the entire
history of mankind. Even today, people are sold into slavery.
Genocide still occurs on a routine basis and it isn't, nor has it ever
been, all about whites oppressing african americans. In fact, this
specific oppression is but a microcosim of the injustice that mankind
has, and continues to inflict upon itself throughout our entire
history.
Ask the Muslims what they thought of the crusaders, or the Koreans
what they thought of the Japanese, or the numerous african tribes that
have been/are oppressed by other african tribes. Or ask all of the
subcultures that lived in south america what they thought of the
incas? Or the Aztecs? Or the Mayans?
Assimilation does work and it is happening in our country as we speak.
It only comes through continued interaction and relationship
building. Does this mean that we all have to cast-off our heritage?
No. But, it does mean that we all have to be willing to abide by the
laws that the majority of society has determined are necessary for our
society to exist and be successfull.
Here's a litmus test that has nothing to do with political
correctness. If everyone that had an ancestor that had suffered
religious, or racial persecution throughout history were allowed to
collect compensation, would any money even change hands? Mankind IS
evolving. In some ways for the good and in some ways for the not so
good. But, it is evolving.
dennis plante
lind-bohanon
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