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In reply to the discussion: I am not posting this for the purpose of getting either sympathy or suggestions. I just think [View all]wackadoo wabbit
(1,160 posts)... moves towards enlightenment.
And I do believe he was right. Think back to what it was like to be gay or a woman or a person of color back in the '50s (which is within the lifetime of many on DU). Now think what it's like to be a member of any of these groups today. Things aren't perfect, but at least they've improved. For some, circumstances have improved a lot; and for others, at least the problems are having a light shown on them so that, hopefully, in the future, things can also improve.
Sometimes (always?) progress can seem too slow, but today gays can marry, a woman is Vice President, and racism is now no longer hidden but is obvious to anyone with any consciousness whatsoever. So things are improving. We just need to keep striving towards the light.
Keep the faith.