Originally Posted by choclosteve

Being a senior optimist, and being a member of a now, multi racial family, I have seen an amazing improvement in combatting racism. Wow, we might even get a hybrid black/white president. I sure hope so. I believe in hybrid vigor- it applies in both the animal and plant worlds. Change can and is happening, and we should all support it. Get to know another culture, another religion, another cuisine- yummy and interesting. Change is a challenge, but it sure can be fun and rewarding. Look at those pictures of the Dalai Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu laughing together. Wow!