"If I have done you a disservice, John Hardly, I apologize to you also."

No need to apologize. I obviously just don't get the finer distinctions. The notion of racism has always been abhorent to me. It wasn't just the way I was raised -- it's what I believe.

So, to have the goal post contantly moved so that I am perceived as the racist in a discussion is just the way the game's played. The real racists are tickled pink with that.

I can't play.

But you don't need to apologize. I'm the one who stumbled into the wrong game.