Mike Geary wrote: "A black person in America is a ..." I understand. And I am fairly confident that Lawrence understands, though he most likely disagrees with Mike. What I don't understand is why a white guy is telling me what it MEANS to be a 'Black Person in America' if there is no way he can KNOW what it MEANS. Ya KNOW? Still clueless, Phil Enns Glen Haven, NS ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html