Slave Trade Anniversary

I apologise for yet another rant but i am particularly tickled by the latest episode of "Britain: The Apology Culture". First let me it make quite clear that I agree that the slave trade was a ghastly trade that resulted in the violation and mistreatment of countless individuals (non-whites) I also believe that Britain and other nations of the world should rightly express regret for their involvment in the slave trade. However I draw the line at a full apology for one simple reason....Why should we? Why should we have to apologise for the actions of our ancestors? Do we currently engage in slave trade? No... Do we encourage others to participate in slave trading?...No! I believe it would be foolish of Tony Blair to apolgise for the slave trade as it will never be enough for certain individuals and will simply fan the flames. Some individuals are malcontents and will fail to be satisfied until Britain bends over backwards! The Slavery service held in Westminster Abbey is a classic example of this. The Queen and Tony Blair along with members of the clergy gathering to give thanks for the abolition of the slave trade and express their regret...interupted by a heckler demanding that the Queen apologise for her ancestors roles in the salve trade! An expression of regret is more than enough and entertaining these ridiculous antics will only fan the flames. Let it never be forgotten that the slave trade was an integral part of the 15th - 19th Centuries...it was the way it was...it wasn't right but it was the time. Were it not for the efforts of the British and other nations pioneering against these inequalities we could still have slave trading today. That is Britains apology! We have eradicated the slave trade in our borders and territories and we are (usually) a world pioneer for Human rights. Britain is rightly a tolerant society however I believe that we are being pushed too far and many Brits have had enough of the apology culture gripping the nation. As for Blair apologising...theres much more pressing matters that DESERVE an apology....like making John Prescott his deputy!