it's discussions like this one on your journal-posting that make me think that those hopes we hold onto are actually justified!

You are very kind. That's the most inspiring thing anyone's said to me in a while.

I like your comparison between the issues faced by those in the majority and those in the minority.

PS It will be interesting to see if the discussion goes anywhere on your blog. Already I saw one response that I doubt anyone would have dared present here.