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52. Great OP! Spot On.

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Also: The tens of thousands of enslaved Africans (and their American-born offspring) who helped build this country's foundational infrastructure and wealth; the Indians who helped keep the Plymouth Colony pilgrims from starving; the many atheists, agnostics, humanists and free-thinkers of every cultural stripe who helped inculcate a life-long love of learning, progressivism and respect for minority rights into the electorate; the countless legions of silent and oppressed LGBT citizens who served honorably and well under penalty of censure, imprisonment and/or death as soldiers, policemen, scientists, artists, teachers, tradesmen, honest political brokers and representatives of their various local, state and federal governments.

Every man, woman or child who stood up to protect minority rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in the face of tyrannical majority privilege and power.