Just making a retort Mary Anne.
Go back up and read the post by ER that warrented that response. To refresh your memory.
I think it's a great socio/cultural analysis, particularly for those of us whose ancestors didn't come over on the Mayflower, or who find little in common with those who did.
On a historical note. Pre-Roman Iberia was Celtic lands. They were fair haired and fair skinned folks, nothing like the present day inhabitants of Spain and Portugal. If you want to know what they looked like, do a little research on the Guanches of the Canary Islands.