Many folks are not aware that during WW-II citizens of Australia of
German and Italian descent were also similarly "caged" in that country
in addition to those of Japanese descent. Given that fact, it's
difficult to see racial features as a basis.

Good point! But keep in mind that the Germans and Italians certainly had
identifiable characteristics. Historically, it has always been a tendency
to hate/suppress those that are identifiably different.

Primarily it was done because they happened to be the same race as the enemy
across the sea. I wasn't saying the racial features themselves were the
reason for the interment but rather that it was easier for the less
discerning to vector hatred in the direction of anyone who had the features
of the enemy. I just find it disappointing that we insist on repeating
mistakes from the past. If some middle-eastern individual (for example) in
this country is suspected of some illegal act, then those government members
who want to conduct the search MUST go before a court that will issue the
warrant for the search and possible seizure. It is unconstitutional to do,
otherwise.

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that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"

- Cecil Day Lewis-

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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 06:55:31 GMT, "Cecil E. Chapman"
wrote in Message-Id:
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some
of the older members of our group might be able to recall the movement of
U.S. citizens who happened to be Japanese sent to interment camps though
they had violated no law and not been tried or convicted of any treason -
but simply had different eyes than the white folk that tossed them into
interment camps during the war with Japan.




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Irrational beliefs ultimately lead to irrational acts.
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