[Tax-chick]

I think it's a sign of the overall decline of intelligence and education, as indicated by test scores and other measures. Can't anyone think of anything except "chicken and watermelon"? Wake me up when somebody gets some creativity, already ... I don't see racism here, just ignorance and mental laziness.

[Papabear47]

I agree, it is just plain and simple ignorance much of which is a result of parental and peer attitude.Along with a hearty helping of deliberate mis-information and downright lies from the media,polititions and a lax education system.Had I called one of my Black or Mixican playmates any seriously hatefull name my parents or the parents of my playmates would have tanned my little behind and rightly so. Besides which wee all color blind in my neighborhood,Peoria Illinois in the 40"s and 50's. Not to say everyone felt the same, however we were all poor by the standards of the time.

[Papabear47]

I agree, it is just plain and simple ignorance much of which is a result of parental and peer attitude.Along with a hearty helping of deliberate misinformation and downright lies from the media,politicians and a lax education system.Had I called one of my Black or Mexican playmates any seriously fateful name my parents or the parents of my playmates would have tanned my little behind and rightly so. Besides which wee all color blind in my neighborhood,Peoria Illinois in the 40"s and 50's. Not to say everyone felt the same, however we were all poor by the standards of the time.