Mr. Dalton:  Yours is a very strong, impassioned statement of one of the most divisive issues we face today.  

We know that the election of President Obama brought forth a deluge of racism which hasn't been seen since the days of the battle for Civil Rights.  Tens of millions of racist rants have been posted attacking him.  While many of us hoped the election of our first black President might signal movement toward increased harmony, it has, instead, energized the most racist elements and brought them out of the shadows.  

The relations between the black community and the police are the worst I've seen since the early 1960s,  In many instances (and I don't blame them) blacks don't trust the police and see every interaction as a danger...conversely, police often feel the same way about blacks......a recipe for disaster, as we have seen.  

I have a bi-racial biological Grandson and two adopted black Grandchildren....in today's social climate, I fear for their safety....that's sad....