hey trip, love ya and all, but honestly… it sounds like on the issue of race, you have some bitterness. i am sorry your skin color has made you the receiving end of some discrimination. my skin color has leaved me on the receiving end of some discrimination from the black community, (although i have never been tagged by the police). its a part of life, man. i just wish i were discriminated for the cross, not for the color of my skin in those instances. kwenzeka, it’s not beautiful, but we have to forgive those who do it and praise god the father for his love and diversity. and not be bitter, man. let go of those past instances. just like you shouldn’t treat others wrongly, you must forgive and free yourself from the temptation of victimization when you are judged. everyone is judged. if not by skin color, by body shape, location, age, njll. i have been judged countless times for being from florida in the midwest. and for being young. etc. we will always be judged, ya know? we must forgive and show love to those who are ignorant. :) god bless ya, trip!