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


To: Neocon who wrote (61001)10/4/2002 2:59:24 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 82486
 
I'm not sure it was regarded with much opprobrium. A good whipping was considered to be just the ticket for EVER so long. Especially in certain societies, or among certain strata of certain societies. I think "rightness" often lags law. As it did with anti-discrimination law. First a few progressive people decided it is wrong, they change the law, and gradually the super tanker that is society, follows.