It's very sad, because it never had to be this way. There are and always will be extremists on both sides of the spectrum. In a way, I can't blame them for trying to steal the keys to the kingdom--their self-righteousness and sense of moral infallibility virtually guarentees they will seek total power over others. No, I don't blame the extremists who stole our culture. I blame the stagnant, conformist liberals who allowed it to be stolen. It's a pity, because so long as the children scream and tear each other apart, the adults cannot have a real conversation, move this country beyond its toxic obsession with race and get it back on track. Again, thank you for your thoughtful remarks.