cmad1977
Hero
A side note: My 10 year old son has expressed a feeling of shame at being a Southerner because the South had slaves and fought a war to keep them. I wonder if any of you can understand how I could feel both glad and sad about this?
Bullgrit
Completely. I'm plenty ashamed of our attempts at genocide re: native population. I can also understand your proud/sad feelings. Emotions are complex, we can be proud/ashamed or happy/sad.