We're making strides.

I think there's an underlying racial hatred in America. Used to be, it was very much out in the open. In my lifetime. When I went south in the 1960s, there was segregation. Separate schools. Separate restaurants. Even separate drinking fountains. We've ushered in big changes since then. We've become a better society. Less racist. At least on the surface. But underneath in the belly of America, there's still an alarming streak of racism. And it's being aimed at Barack Obama. Some folks don't want him elected merely because he's black. Fortunately, it looks like he'll become our next president anyway. And that speaks well for America. But still, we have racists amongst us. Always will, I suppose. But we're making strides. --Jim Broede