31161, RE: i don't think he's downplaying the holocaust Posted by BobbyBlue, Tue Nov-27-01 11:11 AM
I know what youre saying but hes saying 'would you rather be dead or be sold?' as though they should be compared. I think his point is that the holocaust has been apologised for and acknowledged as an atrocity while slavery has yet to see the same widescale reparations; but the phrasing seems like prince is trying to imply which atrocity was worst. Personally, I dont really think they should be compared.
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