Let's be clear about the effect of the racism directed against President Obama and his family

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62. So very well written, bigtree

And this is such a timely subject for me since I just finished reading "Uncle Tom's Cabin" this weekend. Found it on my bookshelf, yellowed pages and all and realized I had never read it. It is not an easy read - many characters suffer such torment and abuse.

Ms. Stowe intones much religion, specifically Christianity, in her writing which tended to put me off a bit, but here's something she wrote in her concluding remarks which certainly resonates today:

"But, what can any individual do? Of that, every individual can judge. There is one thing that every individual can do, - they can see to it that they feel right. An atmosphere of sympathetic influence encircles every human being; and the man or woman who feels strongly, healthily, and justly on the great interests of humanity, is a constant benefactor to the human race. See, then, to your sympathies in this matter! Are they in harmony with with the sympathies of Christ? Or are they swayed and perverted by the sophistries of worldly policy?"