Racism

Not too sure what to say, except for that is troubling. It's not like m2m has many opinions or emotions, and when you find that she does have SOME, they are ones you'd like to lock in a safety deposit box and conveniently loose the key.

Interesting note... m2m, and father-in-law went to a quick hot dog joint. It is small town place, just hot dogs. One of those local places that could not and would not make a chain. That is the beauty of it. Anyway, on the way home, I thought I would TRY to have some meaningful and intelligent conversation with m2m and I said, "F.I.L. remembers, as a kid, going to that place and having 2 doors and two rest rooms, one for whites and one for blacks." m2m's response was a simple and non-contemplative "weird". I, growing up in the north, as m2m did, never saw such pervasive racism. I am still amazed how recent this country had institutionalized racism.

I was optimistic and thought m2m and I might be able to discuss such things. However, I do not think that m2m is a racist. Simply a Neanderthal when it comes to many issues. Humor obviously being one them.