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By no means am I trying to incite racial unrest :)

But it is something to think about. Those who seek to do harm are not limited to AQ, Hizbollah and Hamas. In fact, the above-named organizations - on a certain level - would LOVE to watch us destroy ourselves from within in an all-out race war. I personally don't think it is probable or even possible, but things aren't all "hunky-dory" - especially not here in the South.

Two of my best friends are black (no, they do not require being called African-American) and my varied interests and friendships bring me into the black community on a regular basis. (Yes, there are still well-defined parameters of black communities and white communities here.) The growing number of adherents to Islam among African-Americans is staggering, and most of the new converts I know are educated, well-read, and need I add: all are male. Even though they profess an admiration for the "peacefullness" of said religion, each shares a commonality of disdain/dislike/hatred of our government for past injustices and present perceived inequities. Most would enjoy seeing our government (which they view as being rich/white/male) get it's come-uppance. Would any of the young black males I know take part in any form of radical Islamic extremism/violence? Unequivocally "no." But if it came to that, too many would sit back and say, "Well, they got what they deserve."

Just some random observations... by no means am I attempting to speak for an entire segment of society - just a little slice of life from "my hood."

"By no means am I trying to incite racial unrest :)"(LC)

That is clear in your posts, I wasn't implying you were either.

We are all "da boyz in the hood" on some level, and we will crush the fifth column in our own "hoodz" if we have to. That's what I got from it anyway:) Thanks for the insight, I spent 4 years in NC and had alot of the same experiences you describe.