Dear Meorah:
Dumhoff didn't convince me that the clubs and societies did not impact economic or societal functions of the general public. I had this very same thought, which you elaborated on below, when I read this bit Dumhoff suggested.
Thanks for sharing and painting a picture of how, if fact, clubs and societies do impact economic or societal functions of the general public.
Signed, Shaunasi

These words below are Meorah words, which I've responded to above:
Dumhoff did not convince me that the
clubs and societies did not impact
economic or societal functions of the
general public. He said the clubs are "not
a place of power" yet I completely
disagree. When there are major
members of corporations in clubs that
are there to socialize the members and
set values and all members (by large
majority I am assuming) are white.... that
does influence decisions. The clubs or
clans serve to continue the culture that
existed and has survived in family bank
accounts since days of slavery. i don't
think much has changed in the heart of
hearts of many of these people, because
they have not had to change anything in
their core structures, values, comfort
zones, societies, and therefore minds.