The bar for "racism" is now so low, no one can get under it. We are now in thought crime territory.
That's what I've been thinking. Half the people calling for Lott's head have said, "No one really believes he's a racist, that's not the point...." And they're right. The REAL point is, not-a-racist is no longer ENOUGH. Now, if you're white and a conservative, you have to prove that race is your TOP PRIORITY.
Bingo! (But, worth noting: Only Democrats/Libs hold the ever-lower bar; only Republicans/Conservatives have to do the Limbo underneath.)