We know - or should know - what lies at the end of the road of racial polarization. A 'race card' is not something to play, because race is a very dangerous political plaything.

People who refuse to accept unpleasant truths have no right to complain about politicians who lie to them. What other kind of candidates would such people elect?

One of the most important skills for political success is the ability to make confident assertions of absurdities or lies.

Intellectuals may like to think of themselves as people who "speak truth to power" but too often they are people who speak lies to gain power.