John Chaney:

[Adam]

Rut,
When you wrote, "guess the more things change the more they stay the same," it sure looked like a subtle accusation to me. If that's not how you intended it, fine. That's how it was taken.
And it's not nearly as subtle as any perceived racial double standard when it comes to use of the word "thug." Good grief. When discussing the ethical misgivings of an African American, are we now obligated to find a white man who did the same thing so we can be even handed in our disgust?