It seems a bit silly to try to impose the mores of a later time on an earlier. While some things such as slavery, discrimination and slurs probably should have an integral, organic and intuitive warning they violate a universal moral compass, in reality the direction taken by the leadership and majority of peers seems to determine what is OK.

For some illogical reason I'd trust JEJ to do what was appropriate for the time. I don't think he's anyone's fool, though he may have been starving and hungry for recognition at the time.

There have been times when the most dynamic, the most creative, the most influential ethnic group in the history of the world has been discriminated against by substantial portions of our population. That was an error by the majority of the highest type, yet had a lot of traction within our society at one time.

I am not speaking of a religious group, but one which was born and raised on hallowed ground for generations, endured persecution, and emigrated to the US bringing it's genius, hard-working, hard-relaxing traditions which have benefited generation after generation since their arrival. I am, of course, referring to the Irish. The definition of "madman" is anyone who doesn't regret not being Irish. James Earl Jones was doing the best he could to be Irish, and deserves credit for recognizing the desirability at least appearing to be Irish.

Cubans, in an understandable attempt to appear as relevant as the Irish point out that they, too, occupy a divided island just off-shore from a Great Power, very similar to the Irish. They share a religion, too. However, there is no indication of a drive or contribution such as has been so clearly demonstrated by the Irish. An attempt at reflected glory based upon spurious coincidences results in no glory at all.

A set of scientifical facks imposssible to refute. Air-tight.