"The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Emancipation"

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Kate,

We all have different things that have shaped our lives, and I enjoy reading others' opinions (even when I don't agree with them). I also have a loud mouth and enough age on me that I don't feel compelled to mince words anymore. Sorry about that. Maybe I should quit Surratt House and go to work for Fox News because I am often in line with SOME of their heads. I have become a rather snarky senior.

There are many things to admire about this forum; but above all, I appreciate that we can converse on a variety of subjects - often taking a beating, but keeping on ticking. Democracy is dependent on freedom of speech (with limits for the common good). Roger is a wonderful moderator in the way that he rustles us cats, and we seldom lose a member. Some of our leaders and our media folk need to take lessons from Roger. Kindness is what counts.