Yes, Chuck, I agree. I feel the same way about Adams' common sense statement. I wish to stay as far away as possible from people who hate me because I'm white. I also wish to stay as far away as possible from people who justify that hatred, whether they're white or black, etc. For years, I tried to understand, empathize, self-reflect, educate myself, accept 'reparations,' listen and learn. Finally I realized that the continual inner resistance/rebellion, the insistent quiet questioning of all the lies and double standards I was being forced to adopt--could not be quelled. I gave it up. Guilty no more.