Do you ever feel like some, if they have the luxury of it, use barbaric history as an excuse not to do what they can to minimize present-day injustice?

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Ahh but oppression still exists today. And even though they may not face the exact injustice they still face the effects of it. And by denying that you are contributing to said oppression. Perhaps an example would lead to more discussion. However I believe the answer above will cover most examples of this type of behavior.

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