This from a column by Fatimah Ali in the Philadelphia Daily News:

If McCain wins, look for a full-fledged race and class war, fueled by a deflated and depressed country, soaring crime, homelessness - and hopelessness!

I hadn't really considered this, but now that I have, it worries me a bit. I think "full-fledged race war" is exaggerated, but if Barack Obama should lose the presidency, do you think the nation should brace itself for riots? Protests?

Something interesting from Saudi Arabia: Though the colors of the citizens here vary as much as they do in most other nations, there's very little racism. Instead, classism is the preferred prejudice. Xenophobia is also a major issue, with Saudis showing caution around foreigners of any type. But, again, if an immigrant has a nose for business, he'll have no problem ingratiating himself into Arab society. Oh, the many wondrous ways we've learned to exclude!