VERSION|0.5.1|NAME|Dinah|DATE|1361901865|CONTENT|I always find it laughable when an apologist for something cites its longevity to imply that it ‘can’t be that bad after all.’  Slavery lasted for thousands of years, and continues still under different guises.  Does that make it a Good Thing? Ditto the repression of women, of gays, of disabled people, of racial minorities.  Then there&#039;s the over-exploitation of the earth’s resources, repressive regimes, torture, genital mutilation, etc etc etc.  Does that make them all Good Things?  |IP-ADDRESS|79.71.121.131|MODERATIONFLAG|