Re:Mud to Mud (Score 1)

Just exactly what do you mean by "meaningful standard"?

You Cite McCarthyism is an assertion that the peopel were generally immoral in the past. That was a tiny minority of the population.

You cite the "genocide" of the Indians (American of course). It was never the program of the US gov. to exterminate them. Not even their culture. (Don't confuse genocite with a violent disregard). Even then The National Concience was salved by the notion that they were being relocated to a place where they'd be more happy, the truth being hidden by those responsible.

You cite slavery as immoral, but seem to forget that everone at the time thought it was quite acceptable.

Have you forgotten the rampant violence and other crimes of the late 20th century? Have you forgotten the skyrocketing divorce, etc. rates?

You champion a floating moral standard, but then support your assertions with "every meningful standard". It's no wonder your notions of the moralities of history are confused.

Mud to Mud is a world view of confusion based on a notion that any individual can set their own standard. But it is the only standard there can be when we cannot agree on a real standard. As usual, we are sinking to the lowest common denominator because of the lack of a real standard. This was a function of tradition. I suppose you make up you traditions on the fly too.