[Britfunclubs]

I don't take that simple step, because it is patently ridiculous, foolish in the extreme, and displays a complete lack of understanding of the situation as it is and as it was. How can you blame people living today for crimes committed hundreds of years ago? People do it all the time. I agree that it's ridiculous, but people are often ridiculous. I'm simply arguing that you might want to be careful of triggering such a ridiculous reaction... because ridiculous as it might be, it's NOT uncommon.

I understand you want to lay out the background in order to make your argument about the present. That's fine. It's a matter of tone, and perhaps of specifically explaning what you've explained here when I raised the issue.

edit: you don't need to whitewash history. You need to make clear that the way forward isn't about harping on the past - seeking revenge and whatnot. People really do get hung up on that stuff.

-Arrian