>First, I think a lot of what the film does is take other
>"solutions" and break down why they are problematic. Take Ryan
>Phillipe, for example. He represents the solution of "colour
>blindness". His character is very noble in this, but his card
>gets pulled by his black boss, who points out that he switches
>being partners with Matt Dillon more to not be associated with
>Matt Dillon than to actually solve the problem (i.e., Phillipe
>is in the clear, but Dillon is still on the streets). This to
>me in the main problem with being "colour blind". It washes
>your hand of the problem while allowing the problem to still
>exist. You deign yourself "above" all that.

BINGO! You nailed it!