[Try being a Jew 50 years ago in the U.S. or 5 minutes ago in many other countries and see who gives a * about your rights.]
Or perhaps we can deal with the here (United States of America) and the now (2006). Just a suggestion.
Agreed but you'd never get to the "now" without getting past the "then". OMG, I sound like the slick one. Shoot me now!