[Billy_bob_bob]

You just really hit on something. Remember the book "Black like me"? It is the story of a white man who darkens his skin to the point where he can pass for being black, and then he wrote about his experiences in white America (this was during the 50's, as I recall it).

Anyway, wow! What an idea! Simply darken your skin, claim to be black, and then go for all of the affirmative action benefits! You are a genius!

In all seriousness, if I were young and starting out in life, I would have to give this idea some very serious consideration. Talk about a way to give yourself a major advantage over everybody else! Man! What an idea!

[blam]

"In all seriousness, if I were young and starting out in life, I would have to give this idea some very serious consideration. Talk about a way to give yourself a major advantage over everybody else! Man! What an idea!"

When I moved to Alabama and applied for my drivers license I left the 'race' category blank. When I got to the head of the line the black clerk asked me my race, I said "Negro", she looked into my bright blue eyes and said, "you're not black" and checked the 'white' category and directed me to another line.