spaw brought it up, so I will post this, and make one comment.


Prej"u*dice (?), n. [F. préjudice, L. praejudicium; prae before + judicium judgment. See Prejudicate, Judicial.]

1. Foresight. [Obs.]
Naught might hinder his quick prejudize. Spenser.


2. An opinion or judgment formed without due examination; prejudgment; a leaning toward one side of a question from other considerations than those belonging to it; an unreasonable predilection for, or objection against, anything; especially, an opinion or leaning adverse to anything, without just grounds, or before sufficient knowledge.


Though often misled by prejudice and passion, he was emphatically an honest man. Macaulay.


3. (Law) A bias on the part of judge, juror, or witness which interferes with fairness of judgment

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comment: I have some opinions which others 'might' disagree with, but I have strived for 50 years, ever since I became aware of what prejudice and racial inequities were about, to acquire knowlege and apply fair and considered opinions to such issues.
So, am I 'prejudiced' in the strict sense of the word? Can anyone HAVE a critical opinion regarding a sensitive racial/ethnic issue like immigration or color without it being 'prejudiced'?
My whole philosophy is based on it being possible, so anything I say further must be understood in that light.