Bourbon wrote: The simple fact is: There has always and will always be racism/sexism and a slew of other forms of bigotry. Chyron1 wrote: And if EVERYBODY thought that way and had that sort of attitude, we would NEVER be free of racism. Fortunately not everybody agrees, and although it's slower than I think it should be, racism is slowly being eradicated. It might a while, even centuries, but eventually people will be judged on their character, and not the color of their skin, their sexual preferences, or their religion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chyron1, I agree wholeheartedly with you. I wish it could go faster but equity is worth the fight even the smallest of steps in the right direction are major victories and worth every moment of the slow difficult struggle.