Not only that, but South Africa allows gay marriages.
Cass, the average American black is as successful as the average American white. Often times, it's the unsuccessful people one hears about. Both blacks and whites drop out of school, use drugs, live in poor neighborhoods, commit crimes, kill each other and themselves. Wherever there are people, no matter the color of their skin, those things will happen.
Remember, a while ago, when I said you have the responsibility to teach your children not to hate? We all have that responsibility--not just to our children but to the people around us. If you're tolerant and show it, you might effect people around you--you'll certainly effect your children. As Aint has said, the solution begins with us.
Think about your own prejudices--everyone has at least one ;)--and do what you can to change the way you think. If nothing else, you might realize how difficult it is to change what has been, for whatever reason, become a part of your thinking.
How's the new job, or have you started it yet?
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Tomorrow's just your future yesterday. Craig Ferguson