I know. A tad scary. Apparently some didn't note your point, so I thought I'd add to it. Hal Itosis is right: This thread's gotten way too long (especially for history to be a teacher).
And beyond that, it's lost direction.
The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.
In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire