In Sean Penn's acceptance speech he mentioned protesters who I guess were upset about "Milk," and asked them to reflect on their position and think of the shame their grandchildren will feel, knowing that their grandparents stood in the way of equality.
That's something I think about a lot. I can't understand why these people don't seem to see that they're on the wrong side of history. One day, if they're not already, these people's grandchildren (if not their children) will be so deeply ashamed. I can't imagine the resentment I would feel if I knew any of my ancestors had opposed the civil rights movement. I was surprised and very happy to see someone use their influence to say something I'd been pondering for a while.
Thoughts?
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