I notice that the main thing that is angering the white members of this group who see no point in apologizing is political correctness. As I said, I agree. It has been over-done by people who seem to think they are "holier than thou" and have the right to dictate what people say and how they think, in order to fit THEIR ideas of what is or is not proper. Screw that, I'm tired of having it crammed down my throat, too. But really, look at it this way. If your responses are all in response to political correctness, a visceral anger and resentment, then political correctness is still directing your thoughts and deeds. Just in a backward sort of way. Don't act based on what is PC, and don't act based on a backlash to PC. As a professor in Georgia once said about the folly of political extremes, a window stuck shut is as useless as a window stuck open. In either case, you've lost the use of the window. my 2 cents Nancy ------- I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. --Daniel Boone To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html