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To: ManyMoose who wrote (243236)	3/23/2008 5:41:49 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794032

I don't think the racial divide has grown larger, MM. From what we learned this past week, we have a more serious group of former Malcom X followers whose group has grown....THEY are making the divide larger. The MLK group appears to have merged with the rest of Americans and are part of the We Love America crowd.... The others seem to hate America, and we invite them to leave anytime they wish. Surely there are other parts of the world they would rather be and could spew their bile there. Maybe Antarctica....but pitty the poor penguins and other animals who would have to put up with them.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (243236)	3/23/2008 9:01:03 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (6) \| Respond to of 794032

That makes sense. I guess the racial gulf is getting wider. I had hoped it would subside. There's so much we could do without it. You make an important point. Please do not misunderstand what I am about to say. I am speaking to equal opportunity not out of line benefits. We are not exactly quick learners. In the 1800's the the Civil War was fought and won and lost. In the late 40's Truman ordered the integration of our armed forces. In 54 the Supreme Court declared the integration of our schools illegal. In 64 the Civil Rights Act was passed. They were all slow in coming and some have yet to arrive. In each case/decision the US Military was a (or the) lead agency for change. The performance of our all black military units in WW II and Korea had a significant impact on the views of the whites who witnessed their battlefield heroics. In each instance, the military draft was the great equalizer because it provided the great learning experience for all sides. In 73 Nixon eliminated the draft. That eliminated (or nearly eliminated) the community equalizing power of our armed forces. I consider Nixon's decision the monstrous Republican error of my lifetime. That one decision eliminated/substantially reduced a significant ethnic/racial learning opportunity that was strengthening our armed forces. Nixon seriously jeopardized our national defense. We have not won a war since the draft was eliminated. Nixon's decision was a horrible mistake with (perhaps) unintended, but foreseeable consequences that still today drain our nation by reducing the civil liberties of some US citizens, refusing to recognize the significant contributions of some ethnic/racial/ religious groups, and imposing lower and/or higher standards depending on ethnic background. If those Americans who see an unevenness within our own government are right, and America refuses to offer a level playing field, how could we ever demand and expect anyone else to do so? I still think there is an opportunity for us as individuals to make a difference. My local church is sending a mission to Louisiana and Mississippi tomorrow to continue to aid Katrina victims. You may recall my wife and I did that for one month immediately after the hurricane hit. Tell your governor that Montana should accept and resettle a few trainloads of the American blacks who lost it all, were devastated by that storm, and who still need assistance. After a long winter, white-faced Montana residents should welcome a little color. uw