[The Original Ape]

I think what may be helpful is if we had a vocabulary in place so that some of us may then know what is trully being said. Some people are unaware that the American English Lanquage evolves, like everything else. The term "racist" has a negative connotation that is widely held; however, one can be a positive racist as well. A positive racist is one whose attention is completely focused on the uplift of his/her own group: so focused in fact that they don't have time to denounce any other. I define myself as such; and if I were to attempt to classify my brother PHAShriner/1906, I would do so likewise.

Attending to the needs of our ethnic group does not make us "racist"; in fact many of the 'wider society' wish we would address our own needs and stop waiting on the government to do it for us!

I understand the concern RACooper states; however, I think it is misplaced because my brother is addressing some of the problems my people face.