MaryAnne:

Southern Gal,I was not going to answer this post as it is so obvious what Larry is saying.

The fact is, I live in a mixed neighborhood too.I do not see it that way. I also have many friends,but again do not see them as black,white,hispanic.

And I certainly do not keep harping on this subject.I would hope it would go away.So,that one day,we could all be Americans.

Larry, I do think you are trying to convince yourself.

No, I'm being honest. In doing so, I am working through the traces of deep-seated racism, a life-long bad habit! I'm glad you apparently have not had the same up-bringing and history of this type of disease that I have!