Judging History (branch off from election thread)

[Sasaki Kojiro]

But many times it does. There are plenty of historical figures you can point to that were respected or beloved in their age that we would look back on and say, "that's wrong".

Yes. But I don't follow you. What are you disagreeing with?

I don't mind people who are racist and sexist.

You don't mind that people are openly receptive to oppression and injustice?????

The problem with the talk about racism/homophobia/sexism in this country is that too many progressives think about them in moralistic terms as "sins". There are many ways of being nasty and stupid. And often times someone's "racism" amounts to nothing more than a few ignorant beliefs.