First, it's the new administration that brought up the issue of race: "We have to make sure these funds don't go to white, male construction workers". It's the federal government that has established who THEIR enemies are...along with the GOP, Evangelicals, Business, Energy, Military, Talk Radio....and "white males".
Do you believe that's lost on the black, brown and yellow population? Do you think they'd fight to protect the rights of the white man, as the white man did eventually fight to protect theirs?
Mostly, they'd be happy to see us go away, and they may get their wish.
Exactly right, Mariner. My point is why let the enemy determine what our rules of engagement are? Why let them decide what our motives are or should be?