I agree, this is a silver lining on a dark day for America.
Obama’s policies will almost certainly be disastrous, but the elimination of the “racism” excuse will be beneficial (if we survive the next four years as a nation).
This nation (mostly white people) elected a black man named Barack Hussein Obama to the highest office in the world. There is some white racism remaining (though I tend to think there is more black on white racism these days), but it is not a significant barrier anymore.
So, no matter what your skin color, if you are a loser who can’t hold down a job or stay out of jail, or live a productive life, it is YOUR FAULT. You are either too stupid, too lazy or lack the self-control to succeed. Blame yourself and make the changes you need to make, but don’t blame “racism”.
From a more positive perspective, removing the racism exuse, should help young black people. Anytime people of any color face tough challenges in life, there is often a natural tendency to look for excuses to avoid them and give up. For too long, many black youths have found “racism” or “the system” to be this excuse.
Now that it is gone, I am hopefull that more young black Americans will fight through the challenges that we all face in life, and succeed.
Also, whenever Sharpton, Jackson and their ilk, start with their race baiting, the response should simply be: “The President is black, racism is dead, shut up and go home!”
Obama is not pushing work ethic..he is pushing Communism and slavery to the government. What did you say people will learn again? To be even more dependant? This was a huge error on the part of the "hope" crowd. Nothing...I'm mean nothing will change with the victum mentality...it will only serve to legitmze it and create more followers. I see it in all our youth, growing everyday.
Except it won’t be eliminated. It will NEVER be eliminated. Racism will ALWAYS be the excuse used by the likes of Jackson and Sharpton to gain more power for themselves and the poverty pimps, and the media will go right along with it. The election of Obama changes nothing in that regard.
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