[mhking]

I think its about educating black folks to be good, productive Americans and not a dependent underclass.

Regardless of their political or ideological bent, my family, friends and associates are all "good, productive Americans"; I take very personal umbrage at that insult.

Are you trying to say black folks (on the whole) are not "good" and "productive?"

Please. Spare me.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I don't doubt it, and I meant no insult to you or to blacks in general. Since two thirds of black Americans are middle class, it would be inappropriate to apply such a label to all blacks. But a comparison of black America in the 50's, before the advent of Great Society liberalism, and today shows a very clear trend in the wrong direction.

Dean's irresponsible comments are just throwing gasoline on the fire. White Americans are fed up with being blamed for the failure of the black underclass, and we aren't going to put up with it any more.