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Originally Posted by SecretMethod70
I wouldn't lump Jefferson in that crowd: the slavery issue is one of cultural differences to a certain extent, and it's worth noting that he had a very good relationship with his slave, he was not some abusive rapist like many other slave owners.
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I disagree, writing "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" while you not only own a slave; but you are sleeping with her goes way beyond hypocrisy. Since a slave can't inherently refuse, it isn't much different than rape.
In any case, I have no problem separating Jefferson's work from his faults. I'm not a big fan of Polanski; but it has nothing to do with skipping the country to avoid sentencing. There are plenty of reasons to dislike Bill Clinton; but blow jobs in the Oval Office always seemed to be his and Hillary's concern, not mine. I have a hard time understanding the attacks on Polanski and Phillip's work in the aftermath of the charges. It makes little sense to me.