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Growler · 07-30-11, 08:53 PM

We must remember to exercise caution when viewing history, as the mores of social and political acceptability change frequently over intervening years. As proof, I submit the Blitz, and the subsequent Allied bombing campaigns of 1940-1945, wherein civilian casualties were expected, versus the feelings around civilian casualties in today's aerial bombing strikes.

While it is abhorrent to us in the West today that persons be held against their will by some form of subjugation, slavery as a form of punishment or control has existed for most of human history.

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Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	We must remember to exercise caution when viewing history, as the mores of social and political acceptability change frequently over intervening years. As proof, I submit the Blitz, and the subsequent Allied bombing campaigns of 1940-1945, wherein civilian casualties were expected, versus the feelings around civilian casualties in today's aerial bombing strikes. While it is abhorrent to us in the West today that persons be held against their will by some form of subjugation, slavery as a form of punishment or control has existed for most of human history. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.