Race in America

Racial issues are often too sensitive to address, not for me however. And if you disagree with anything here, please tell me, and I'll address it. I feel however, that this push for political correctness is actually a roadblock to true and honest diversity, as well as a danger to our safety and security.
The arrest of prominent African American, Professor Gates, who teaches at Harvard and is a personal friend of President Obama, is a perfect example. When neighbors saw a man jimmying a lock on Professor Gates home, they alertly called the Cambridge police. When the police arrived, Professor Gates, instead of being grateful that the police responded to a possible robbery, he lashed out, saying "what? you harassing me cuz I'm a Black man in America?!." If it was me, I would be grateful that my neighbor had the courtesy of calling the cops, and that the cops took it seriously. Mr. Gates then proceeded to show the officers his ID, which honestly should have been enough, but the officers were still skeptical. After that, Gates became irate and loud. Then prompting the officers, including a Black officer on the scene, to arrest him for disorderly conduct, charges that were later dropped. To assert that the officer was racist is ridiculous. This officer actually led a class against racial profiling, and has the entire police force behind him. This only fuels more racial tension.
Even worse, this is a very dangerous policy. Imagine if tomorrow, a Black man is seen jimmying a lock, and the cops are called. When they arrived, the man said he lived there, a common story, and the cops, fearing a lawsuit like Cambridge may face, decide to leave. Later you return home to find your house empty, and the cops arrive suspected you of robbery since they just saw the Black man who "lived" there.
It is dangerous.
Now racial profiling is a horrible crime that is all too relevant, but, using it in every case involving a questionable decision by an officer in a tough situation. It divides at a time when we all must unite.