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To: Cary Salsberg who wrote (68611)	3/12/2003 8:57:03 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

I stand corrected. Yes I do see your point now and there was no need for shouting. I do not think it is fair to compare what is going on in our times with what went on in previous generations. So I don't agree with your comparison. Here is a neutral example. I read once that in 15th century England there were some 30-40 crimes punishable by death. Among them was stealing a loaf of bread. I am sure under such inhumane environment any prejudice would have caused big atrocities. But it is not acceptable to compare today's prison conditions to those of 15th century and take the attitude of "well, this is not good but it is much better than the hangings that went on in 15th century". ST Edit: On different point, note that by and large Muslims are not Arabs. So do you still think 19/20 Muslims want genocide of Jews?