I don't know what things were like back then, but it's different now. Sure, some people are still scared of half-elves - even I was at first until I met Richter and Raine and Genis - but more people are realizing that they're just like us, and that there's nothing to be afraid of. It may take a while, but people can learn, and that's why I can't just give up on them like that!