[Jontrem]

I normally don't make comments on racial issues because to some extent it is similar to arguing about Religion or Politics...you are never going to change peoples minds. However I just wanted to point out that this discussion has been handled pretty well by everyone, very few useless accusations thrown around and no slurs that I read. Sadly race will always be seen as an issue in this country, though I agree that it is probably more about economics at this point.

I am lucky enough to that my fiance makes very good money (she makes a good amount more than I do) so we bought a house in an affluent neighborhood. My neighbor is African-American (like lived in South Africa until he was a teen) and he and I quickly became good friends because we have common interests, go to the same restaurants read the same books and watch the same movies. If you replaced him with a white guy from a 'hood I doubt I would have anything to talk to him about and hence we wouldn't be friends.