I remember taking a freshman speech class in college. This was 1977. My professor, Dr. Schwartz, told us very matter-of-factly, that in America, the rich would get richer, and the poor would get poorer, until there was blood in the streets.

It's 33 years later and I can't help but think of that statement whenever I see the look of anger and hate among the urban poor. It's scary. They feel they have nothing to lose, and I really can't say that I blame them.