Maybe. But there is another point of view which says that truth, even when it appears to be losing the battle, is still worth supporting. This was the philosophy of Nathan Hale, St. Stephen, Socrates, Jesus, the US Founding Fathers, etc. These people, and others like them, have taught that letting liars intimidate you into silence and passivity is the step just before becoming a liar yourself. Victory is nice, but it is good also to keep one's integrity, even when victory seems far away. If everyone had taken the attitude you espouse, there would be no First Amendment rights to lose, because the First Amendment would never have been written. Or did you think the Bill of Rights was written at a time when it was "safe" and "wise" to stand for freedom? [email protected] wrote: << No number of bumper stickers "History not Hatred" or beautifully written articles pleading for historical context will ever change it. In fact, I sincerely believe that in the not too distant future, membership in organizations like the United Daughters of the Confederacy or Sons of Confederate Veterans will be unwise. This is just the way things are. Trying to fight it is a losing battle. Just my opinion....................... >>