a) I agree - there is a part of America's populace that fears black men.
b) I do believe that dark vs. light-skinned black skin makes a difference to many (LOL - I'm not one of them)
c) I don't think anybody thought his comment about invading Pakistan had to do with his being black. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Conservatism: Self-centered mean-spiritedness fueled by ignorance and misguided self-importance. Bigotry is a social disease. Legalized same-sex marriage almost certainly benefits those same-sex couples who choose to marry, as well as the children being raised in those homes. - David Blankenhorn is president of the New York-based Institute for American Values and the author of "The Future of Marriage." |