I know exactly where I'm coming from. My apologies for not making that clear enough. I was disagreeing with your pegging 'their nature,' that of the scots and the slavs, when not even taking into account that your own nature might possibly be the exact same if given the same exact circumstances. It seems to me as if you're not quite taking responsibility for what you have direct control over (that's you). It seemed strange to me, also, that you seem so against "profiling," generalizing, and blanket statements targeted towards you, when you make them yourself; almost as if you deny the existance of traits that make someone an individual in a culture. To define a whole group of people's nature, mindset, and even preference is just as ignorant as assuming that I'm offended/intimidated at your calling yourself black.

Even suggesting that I was offended is phenomenally presuming of you, wouldn't you say? Especially since I neither made, nor implied anywhere in my statement anything to the point of me being the very least bit irritated. What I find interesting is that you're confusing my polite **disagreement** with what you said as being offended. There is quite a division between the two concepts, and it's rather sad that, for some odd reason, this line has been blurred somewhere in your perspective; otherwise you wouldn't really have reason to have made that comment.

And to answer your question, you said the following... "good points but the Scots and Slavs (slaves) do not suffer the atrocities like we do/have. Scots and slavs have not had the weapons of mass deception/destruction set upon them. Plus , we know that their nature is like that. IS OURS?"

That's right. "Their nature" has just been defined, meaning the nature of the Scots and Slavs. This is something you could never possibly understand to the point that you can define it as a whole, just like they can't possibly understand the nature of africans and their descendants. Why? Because you do not know every slav or scot. Therefore, you cannot just lump everyone into the same category as sharing the exact same state of mind.

And of course I knew you were referring to a mindset. Ask yourself if I acknowledged that in my original post, or not. If I did, which is obivously the case, why did you even bother with that tidbit? You just repeated something I did, while acting like I didn't do it. Why is this?

I have no need to give you the definition of the word "Slav." I figure you've got fingers, eyes, and a brain of your own that you're able to use. I also posted a link for you to read it yourself. The resources have already been provided for you. There's absolutely no need to act so self-righteous without taking the time to educate yourself, especially when you've been provided the source for the information in question.

Be pro-black all you want. I'm pro-humanity. THAT is the difference. Please don't be so quick to point the finger and suggest that what I stand for is the thing that's "limited." What do you mean by assuming that I wear "race" on my sleeve? I respect and honor where I come from, just as much as I respect and honor where everyone else comes from. We are all human. We all make mistakes. We are all family on this planet, with colorful unique histories and rich cultures from which we all hail. Further, why on earth would I be self-conscious of being something I've never had any burning desire to be in the first place? I'm perfectly happy with who I am as a person, what I believe in, and what I can do in this world to improve it. That's like suggesting that if one kid has a tricycle and the other has a pogo-stick, both of whom are perfectly happy with what they have, that the pogo-sticker secretly wants to have a tricycle. What you just said is *that* ridiculous. Don't dare try to define my "true nature," when you're judging me based on your own misunderstanding. You don't know me. You've not tried to know me. Therefore, you can't possibly be familiar with my true nature. The thing is, if you're willing to actually get to know me, that can change. But until then, you might want to keep your assumptions to yourself. They are unfounded.

For one of your posts to frighten me, I'd have to be able to be scared of things like coffee mugs, toothpicks, and doorknobs. Don't worry about me, man. It's no different than I've heard before. You're not scary. Especially not over the internet. Don't flatter yourself.

Are you implying that I'm disgusted, scared, and/or bothered by much anything you say? Did you even read my first post? There's only *one* thing I disagree with you on, mate, and I've made that clear. *If* I disagree with you, don't dare make assumptions about me as a human being. Have the strength of character to understand that it makes you look ignorant when you do that, and you don't strike me as someone who is ignorant - just overly critical. But again, that's just an impression.

And no thanks on the homework, at least for right now. I've got enough of my own as it is. That's an assignment I'll have to pick up later.