[Leaning Right]

But let’s assume it’s skewed on the bad side, and your experience is skewed the other way, with reality being in the middle.

You are probably correct about that.

Are we supposed to feel better about that?

Not necessarily. My goal was not particularly to make anyone feel better. It was to present a counter-argument to the original posting.

Now off topic:

Everyone has a claim to fame. Some people have dined with royalty. Others have seen a Super Bowl in person.

My claim to fame is that I once met and shook hands with Moe Howard. He was very pleasant and gracious. I only wish that I had a photograph of the occasion!

I mention this because I noticed your User name.

[moehoward]

"It was to present a counter-argument to the original posting."

Which IMHO is where you made a wrong turn. The article is a "small sliver" of a much bigger picture. Ignore the articles details and focus on the general cultural aspects. Dogrobber #68 really knocks it out of the park.

Here's the one sentence that sums up the article.

"Of course, there are a few loutish whites who will never think past their next meal and a few sensitive blacks for whom anything is possible, but no society takes on the characteristics of its exceptions."

And I always like hearing FReeper Stooge sightings. There's been a couple Moe sightings, but most are Larry. One Freeper used to see him at the Motion Picture Home.