Fargone,
Well put. The primary reason it was the opening paragraph was because it was the most emotionally charged. There was an answer to your question there though. The corollary has never happened in modern times.
I completely agree with your assessment on the government though. Personally, I think they like breaking all its people into different constituents and categories for political value. They then can promise each group something in an effort to "win" their votes. It used to be an elected official was there because he stood for what the majority of the citizens valued or wanted. Now we have to choose between two bad choices.
Never apologize for responding to the other aspect of the thread. Honestly, i wouldn't mind if he posted here as long as he stayed on subject. I mean at least when Icyglare counters his arguments are well written and accurate. Though I don't like him as a person, ever since he countered those of us wanting a resolution to the catira and Rileria debacle, he is a worthy adversary. I respect his posts as a lot of times he (Icy) shows some insightfulness or an avenue I had not considered. There is another of my faults for those keeping track-i hold grudges.
Dave,
One of the craziest things is that the stereotypical "white men can't jump" or run or play as hard as the black man athletically is continually perpetuated here. Look at college football and the NFL here. It doesn't have ( for me at least) the allure of violent crime but is in a manner an ethnic prejudice- i disdain from using the word racist as it honestly shouldn't exist as a word. Coaches and scouts believe it to be true. See the commentary from former college and nfl coach Barry Switzer.
Anyway, saw the footage on the Sydney demonstrations on youtube after reading your forwarded article. Wild stuff. I din't see or hear any demonstrations here and we have the largest concentration of Muslims in the united states in Dearborn,MI. That is a good thing.
Cheers,
AD


