Stardate 20010809.1716 (On Screen): The problem with the upcoming international conference on racism is that most of the attendees want to be selected ahead of time as officially designated victims, worthy of sympathy (read "payments") for past racism. Of course, there's only so much room on center stage for victims, so anyone else trying to get that role isn't welcome. And of course, no-one wants the role of officially designated oppressor (read "deep-pocket"). This isn't going to be a conference, it's going to be a morality play (and a melodrama at that).
(discuss)Update 20010810: The US is being accused of "ducking the slavery issue" by a prominent African-American. Not at all. What the US is trying to duck is a shakedown.
