Well, there is substantial regional division, yes, but it is not so threatening of national union outside of the old Confederacy, which is rapidly becoming the New South.>>>>
Neocon you are either considerably naive on this subject (forgive me this non-English expression) or are you playing misinformed dumb <G>
Confederacy!!! Old!! You are perfectly aware that Mr. Sharpton and certainly Mr. Jackson much more accuratly represent sentiment of the very large group of people in the North, than Colin Powell ever could..The very reason Mr. Powell is not, because his persona and views are quite appealing to whites, that would not be any different than attempt of late Tujman to represent "Serbian" views in former Yugo federation...Tito-yes, Tujman no...
The aspirations, perceptions and understanding of national interests are so diametrically different among groups of people, that to pretend that the Communist Idea of uniting several nations for the common ideal is completely discredited....Quebec and Northern Ireland are living proof that large groups of people are divided largely by culture and irreconciable perceptions rather than by color...Judge Thomas would never be judged anything but Unkle Tom by majority of African Americans, and at any rate Gustave's attempt to explain this to you fell on deaf ear, so will mine...There is no Americans, in the same sense as say Japanese, different groups united by pursuit of Happiness (and Money)-yes... |