[Aurelius]

Southerners, or some anyhow, practised slavery, moreover in a particulary egregious form. We recognize that practise todays as dreadfully wrong, but they did not. They were morally in error, but one can be morally in error and still be capable of noblity. So I find there to be no basis for your reported laughter.

It is entirely possible, if people like Peter Singer and his ilk get their way, that in a hundred years we will be as condemned for our carnivorous diet as southerners of 150 years ago are condemned today for practising slavery.

[breakem]

It may be possible that ignorancy will prevail and a hamburger will be equated with slavery. I never overestimate our intelligence as we evolve socially.

It is ironic that someone can claim the high ground in a war, while they are protecting their state's right to enslave other humans.

I believe states had a right to break away, but there was enough immorality to go around.

BTW I have no problem attacking civilan centers during war. People are ultimately responsible for their government.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

one can be morally in error and still be capable of noblity.

Then there's still hope for The 'Toon's legacy.