Nah, you're all right. I wouldn't want either of you getting much more heated but this is a loaded topic so it's hard not to let any emotion slip in.

That and I agree with you :) I mean I agree with gyges_ring that American models of race don't apply as well to Europe and Australia, but that doesn't make them useless nor does it mean that race is magically Not A Problem. It just works in a slightly different way. (That's certainly the impression I get from Actual Europeans Who Experience Racism)

(nb can't really reply properly right now, have work. But then I don't have work again till next Tuesday so expect long rambly screeds :))