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SemiCharmedQuark

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Sat Sep-15-07 09:56 AM
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19. You're lumping them all together again...

Edited on Sat Sep-15-07 10:03 AM by SemiCharmedQuark

Some of them were very progressive and others not so very progressive and those that were progressive were progressive to varying degrees. I would not call them "the most progressive people on the planet" nor would I call them "as damn near as you could get" to perfect. Of course, if they were "the most progressive men on the planet" I don't think slavery would have been an issue.

That being said, I think the OP is correct that just as I wouldn't lump them all as you did, I wouldn't lump them all as "rich white men" who were trying to grab grab grab.

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