Thank you, Ed, for posting the United Nations' definition of racial discrimination. That is quite clear, while at the same time being both complete and concise. And on that basis, I am afraid that the charge that David is a racist, based on his own assertions, is irrefutable.

Regarding my attempt at humorous whimsy with "Engrish frute" (My God! He just did it again!), if this has offended anyone of the Japanese persuasion, then I humbly apologize. It was certainly not my intent.

However, it looks to me as if someone is fastening on it in an effort to level a counter-charge against one of his critics and thereby divert attention from his own bigoted viewpoint.

Don Firth