1. While they do matter given current constructs, I think it's important to strive for a future and society where they do not matter. Otherwise, the fight for justice and equality will necessarily be fruitless.

2. In that case, would you agree that Arab Muslims can justifiably be considered to be likely terrorists? Most terrorists in recent memory have been Arab Muslims, after all, so by your logic, that generalization is fact. In other words: that "defense" may work, but it is neither good nor correct.

3. I am butthurt only in the sense that I disagree with you. My personal feeling is that disagreement is not the same as butthurt, but YMMV.