I acknowledge the nations history on race has terrible chapters that have consequences of incredible import to us today , racism is still a huge problem .
I know some people think it is progress just to have a black President . While totally different , I also see how some people see benefit in affirmative action programs , might feel it may actually improve relations .
I find repugnant the concept that , even if he is terrible for America his election makes people feel good . What is that appeasement and condescension ? I believe there should be no preference by government or by private individuals regarding governmental activities based on the race of that individual .
Today , racism is still a huge problem . Maybe I can not state my position clearly without imposing on you to answer a question . Is voting based on a candidates race moral ? We know people's ability and right to vote for anyone on the ballot for any reason or no reason of their own .
I think voting based on race is racist and wrong . If the election was largely characterized by votes cast based on race , We are a long way from the day of celebrating the selection based on content of character not color of skin .
The strongest conclusion that can be drawn is that a great many white people voted without regard to race and almost all black people voted solely because of it . We are not able to credit whites who ignored race and can never mention the immorality of those voting because of it .
Me too. Has nothing to do with what I posted, though, which is that one would have to be made of stone not to acknowledge that when a black person achieves a "first" in this country it can't be recognized as in itself a momentous occassion. Recognizing that is not condoning anything.
I don't think Obama won because people voted for him because he's black. I think Obama won because most people who voted for him fell for his charisma and "post-partisan" bull, and/or wanted a change from Bush and/or liked his liberalism. I don't think he won because he's black.
“The strongest conclusion that can be drawn is that a great many white people voted without regard to race and almost all black people voted solely because of it . We are not able to credit whites who ignored race and can never mention the immorality of those voting because of it .”
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You win the Precision in Writing award AND the You Done Said a Mouthful award.