Very interesting thread.....

There are two ways to view "Race". Based on which of the two views you prescribe to you will (probably) formulate differing degrees of opinions based on race.
The first is that race is a geographical population distinguished by genetically transmitted physical characteristics. Black, asian, anglo...etc.
The second is a view that ALL of humankind is ONE race.
I tend to align myself with the latter view. So, with that in mind here are my responses to your questions....
1. There is MUCH humor to be found in people who are different (for ANY reason) than ourselves.
2. Self preservation is one of our basest human instincts. To thwart that instinct in the name of "political correctness" is lunacy.
3. A lot of traditions and family values are based more on cultural or historical precedence than race-based factors.
4. Again, the self preservation issue. The enemy is within, and we know "HE" is not a 70 year old white woman from Poland. The only thing I'd like to point out is that the turbin is related more to Indian than arabian tradition.
5. Anyone who cloaks themselves in the cloth of religion to further their political agenda is has no credibility with me.
6. See answer to #5.
7. I think people who belive there are dividing lines between "races" may view their own, and in return, everyone elses agenda having to do with race. I do not.
8. I am a realist. I belive that I am, by virtue of others guiding principles, grouped into a certain racial, and socio-economic, class.
So as much as I WISH It didn't matter, I do acknowledge that much in our world is based on peoples racial, religious and cultural views. I find it unfortunate that there have to be so many devisions, but all I can do is live my life through my own eyes, and think with my own mind.