Thanks, Bobert. My post is what it is.

I wrote something about bigotry this morning on this Mudcat thread because I was asked to and because I felt it important to do so. But I really don't want to talk about or write about racism, race relations, prejudice, bigotry, or bias anymore for a looong time.

I recognize that if {make that "when"} Barack Obama becomes the 44th US president, that does not mean that America has reached a point where racism is eradicated. Yet, I agree that Barack Obama winning this election will mean that many Americans have turned our backs on the old order of race baiting and race hating.

I know that there are lots of Mudcatters who know that racism hurts us all. I know that there are Mudcat members who have worked in the trenches much more than I have and are still working to eradicate racism and other inequities. And I know that there are Mudcatters besides me who have written on this forum about racism and probably will write other posts about this subject if & when they feel that the need arises.

I'm glad of that. All I can say to you is "Good on you and keep on keepin on". And maybe I don't need to say this, but I feel the need to do so-if & when the subject of race and racism comes up, like everyone else here, I reserve the right not to comment.


Best wishes,

Azizi