[jmills]

race, like religion, is a very contentious issue. The emotions on every side run deep and can turn to rightous indignation at any turn...at which point any meaningful, objective discussion ends. I am a white guy raised in poor inner city South Carolina...in many ways I had more in common with the black kids in my 'hood than any other demographic. I also agree with the sentiments expressed above...I could go on ande on about this. White people in my experience hunger for a meaningful dialogue on race, but when we try we just get accused of racism. I imagine many of feel like German folks...some of "our" people did some evil shit to some of "theirs" so we should feel guilty and give them whatever they want. I realize that is a gross simplification, but damn it im tired of getting blamed for other peoples bullshit.