I agree with Belgarold and Master Eq. Well done, AdrianaAurora. That told me more than I ever suspected about the situation. It also tells me that my capacity for over-estimating the average American has not diminished. I seem to give people far more credit than they deserve.

I apologize if my comments offended anyone. I did not intend to defend the cartoon, or the cartoonist. I only wanted to point out that it's doubtful there would have been any real problem if persons in positions of authority didn't make such a fuss. Maybe I'm wrong.

For the record, I did not find the cartoon funny, but I also didn't see any hidden racial messages. Others did, I understand that. Put it down to my own naivete.

I guess this is why I don't get along with people.