TC, no one denies that there are indeed bad groups of people still roaming this country. But it is not constructive to denounce the moral fortitude of America 2000 by "crying" about the injustices of the fairly distant past. Last I looked slavery was over. Programs exist to help out the poor. People need to take advantage of these outlets, not just sit back and wait for a never-ending hand out. We can not undo the past. We can only learn from it. Predjudice will always exist. It's ok to speak out against it, but don't drag down the entire country while doing it. You embody the very emotion that you claim to denounce when you show your hatred towards this country in your posts. You speak of Republicans as if it were a four letter word. I am not a registered Republican (I'm independent), but I know that both sides want all of the same things for the people of this country. Our paths may be different, but the destination is the same. And I, for one, chose Self sufficiency over a democrat-induced eternal welfare handout. If that makes me evil, so be it. Sorry if you disagree.