Notice to readers. Last night I removed a post that I made here earlier by me because I felt it was inappropriate. I also removed all responses that referred to that particular post. In addition, i removed a post that another reader felt directed insults at him and I removed images that one poster had lifted from other web sites and some of those sites sent us copyright infringement notices about improper use of those images.
Please, don't violate the valid copyrights held by other web sites or publications.
In addition, I modified the original column to remove the word that some readers found offensive. I did so in reflection after one reader sent me a private message that explained in calm, polite terms that did not accuse me of being a racist, why some were upset. In retrospect, I agreed with her. Initially, I got stubborn and my back up because of the personal attacks and accusatory tone used by some here.
My apologies to anyone who was offended. My intentions were not to use the term in an accusatory tone but to ask a question. I'm sorry it was misunderstood but I can understand why some were offended and it is a mistake I will not repeat.
