“My thrust here is that many - even FR posters - appear to be afraid of the “racist” label.”
Sorry, but....NOW you’re wrong. I don’t see that at all re: FR posters. Please point me to who, specifically, you are referring to here.
OK, maybe a bit hyperbolic but there is little mention of the Chicago style intimidation seen in Corey “choosing” to sit next to Sybrina (see #595 by txrangerette). That is blatant jurist (judge) intimidation but most will just dismiss it as, what, “luck of the draw”? Seriesly?
Having had to deal with “Chicago thuggery” (politics) for over 12 years, I continue to be surprised at how little the rest of America understands that concept.