[HairOfTheDog]

But I do cringe on race threads here. We have an image problem that is real. Our message gets lost in really tacky speech... We need to realize that, and if we want to convince others, improve our delivery.

[Bandolier]

You are right there, but many times that comes from the fact that we are intimidated. If we state the truth about a racial issue, and it sounds a little harsh, we immediately feel the need to say "some of my best friends are black." This is a cop out.