Another way of saying "here and now" is "politically correct". Yes, I recognize that political correctness exists in all its mind-numbingly petty idiocy, but you won't find me actively promoting it. I tolerate it simply because it is part of our current culture, not because I think it has any positive value to society.
The facts of history are ... the facts of history. The current twists and turns (including the venom-laden twattle about the Confederate Flag) are a product of hyper-sensitive groups of self-aggrandizing "oh-poor-me" types with nothing better to do than blame everyone else for their problems. Their main contribution to society is to make sure the rest of us spend our days walking on eggshells lest we bruise their delicate sensibilities.
Quite honestly, I'm tired of the whole damn thing. Tired of having it shoved in my face 24/7. Tired of being browbeaten with how bad someone has it when they created the situation for themselves. Tired of seeing people of any color, creed, or origin who've worked their entire lives towards a jobs or college placement goal only to lose it to people who's only qualification is their color, creed, or national origin. Tired of hearing people who've never been personally wronged (but have personally benefitted from the situation) constantly point fingers and pitch a fit that people like me are the problem when all I want is to be blissfully colorblind, raceblind, and originblind. But we can't because the people who want us to be won't let the !@&$%! issue go!!!.
Brad