550:698) xue Date: 19-JUN-94 2:46 Yes. He transcends race. Lots of irony here. First L.A. has a black man they beat into oblivion (or great wealth, or both). Then they (we) have a black man whom they treat in a special way By the way, I think he deserved the special treatment. He has one of the most recognizable faces in the world. It's not fair to question the judgment of the LAPD after the fact on this one. There was no reason to expect him to run. Not only is he uniquely recognizable, he had come back from Chicago voluntarily. - - - - - .