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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: jcky who wrote (33472)10/17/2001 12:32:28 AM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 82486
 
In particular, should citizens today be held accountable for past
injustices committed by their government?


Nope. I never supported slavery, or a government that tolerated it. Nor, I assume, did you. We are not responsible for that.

We are, though, responsible for what our government does today. And I am happy to accept responsibility for what my government is doing today.

Are you?