As far as my own thoughts, it’s a “who I am” vs. “who we are” situation. The “I’m black, so what?” vs the “I’m black and proud” situation. It’s something I will cover another day.

Black nationalism is basically a movement that means “build for self”. No one will bat an eye if people of religion or even of established clubs will join together, but once you promote something as “black”, there’s a lot of criticism. We all say we want to live in an equal country and yet, there’s a lot of criticism when a black man tries to build for self. This is another topic all together, tho and I’ll have a lot of time to explain my two cents on it when the time comes.

I don’t think Obama winning the election is going to help race issues in the US. However, it will be a nice step forward.

Again, thanks for your input.

Obviously one day, I’d love to share a beer with you and try to convince you, that black nationalism is not the way, but then again, I understand why you are “somewhat” in sympathy with that line of thought.

Still, I really believe you and I are both stronger united, and not divided. Then again, as a white man, it is much easier for me to make and believe that statement isn’t it?

Barack is the classiest politician we’ve seen in some time. Look how he rose above a lot of the garbage flung at him by the Clintons and the white-liberal press.

I don’t think him winning the presidency will change the inequity and injustice in America, but I do think his presidency will be both historic and positive for all of us.

At least I hope it will be, and that’s part of what Barack’s candidacy is all about. Let’s hope he can win, despite all the odds set against him. He is attacked by mainstream press almost every day now, and will continue to be attacked until we cast our ballots in November.

Anyway superb comments, and I could not read them and not stop to give you a “thumb’s up” on what you wrote.