The native Americans in your population will beg to differ, specially in the light of current news, but they don't count to you don't they? That is why we got to the point were we need this law. Because no matter how horrible other are treated all is good as long it doesn't happen to you or your group. The past were you were able to abuse these groups and commit atrocities with total impunity was "so much better" and we are going down from there according to your view of the world.