Again, there seems to be some difficulty here in interpreting people's spoken and written remarks. If one wishes to find offense in another's words, and has their mind already made up to do so, then it becomes a fait accompli, does it not?
President Bush was subtlely referencing the fact that radical Islamists push an idea that people in parts of the world where the Muslim faith is dominant must blindly follow the hate and ignorance necessary to justify their murderous and controlling actions. This does include large parts of the globe where people are "perhaps...brown skinned". By the way there are human beings who have brown skin and are members of many diverse cultures and faiths.
I referenced the President's family in order to point out that he would not have made that remark in a racist way.
I find no justification in using the N word EVER. Do you?
That is an intemperate remark to make on a board filled with well-educated Caucasians from the South, who are very sensitive in avoiding hurtful name-calling and who strive every day to build strong communities which are inclusive and caring.
