Pointing Out Discrimination In America
Well this really will show you the level of racism and discrimination still alive and well in the USA. When you see it written out like this, it really makes you wonder why anyone would back a not too bright and low integrity person to be elected as the next leader of the free world. I want an Ivy league intelligent person (and being the editor of the Harvard law review doesn’t hurt, either) to be my next president not someone who graduated at the bottom of his class, thanks. (And just to clarify – I mean ivy league intelligent as in really earned it, took out student loans to pay for it not get in on daddy’s connections and money and still be dumb like Bush did).
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From Letters to the Editors @ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 9.17.08
What if John McCain were a former president of the Harvard Law Review?
What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class?
What if McCain were still married to the first woman he said ‘I do’ to? What
if Obama were the candidate who left his first wife after she no longer
measured up to his standards?
What if Michelle Obama were a wife who not only became addicted to pain
killers, but acquired them illegally through her charitable organization?
What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? What if Obama were a member of
the ‘Keating 5′? What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker?
If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election
numbers would be as close as they are?
This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive
qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when
there is a color difference.
- Kelvin LaFond, Fort Worth
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September 24th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
So how do we discern between those who wouldn’t vote for Obama because of his race, versus those who wouldn’t vote for Obama because they decide McCain is a better candidate (for whatever reasons)?
I am still undecided, but if I end up not voting for Obama, it won’t be because of his race. I am considering all the issues, and all the characteristics of the candidates.
Honestly, race has not even come into my mind for a reason not to vote for Obama.
There are a lot of people who say they won’t vote for McCain because Palin is a woman. How is that not being sexist on the same token?
Interesting post, and I hope not everyone would assume if someone doesn’t vote for Obama, it is only because of his race- remember he is half white.
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September 24th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Wanted to add that I am really wondering about this aspect of the race- I’m not trying to discount legitimate racisim, because it does happen.
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September 25th, 2008 at 9:09 am
I think this letter the man wrote really just points out that if the tables were turned and the old white guy was the smart one with good integrity, the poll numbers would not even be close but because the black guy is the good guy and the old white guy actually is pretty seedy, well many people in the U.S. just can’t get their heads around that and still allow themselves to be duped by fear and their stereotyping (not everyone, of course but there are many and they have been some representing this fact that have been interviewed on tv, too). How will we know if they vote for the other guy instead because of their discrimination? We don’t. No one really knows why anyone chooses a candidate when filling out the voting form.
For me, I have looked at both candidate’s websites and read their plans for this country and Obama’s was the more logical, practical and people first oriented plan. McCain still takes money from oil companies, does not care about the environment, ships jobs overseas and is completely out of touch on many issues regarding the economy – the biggest problem we have now thanks to Bush’s past 8 years destroying our way of life. Check out this link for more detailed info on how Obama plans to help the US get back on track: http://www.barackobama.com/issues
Btw, the fact that McCain picked a running mate that believes that humans and dinosaurs lived on earth at the same time and is against educating teens on reproduction and safe sex and has no problem killing off loads of animals on the endangered species list and bullies people to get what she wants done and is being investigated on sev’l different counts and does not believe in global warming!! well I could care less if that is a man or a woman, that person is freaking clueless and ignorant and has no integrity and I don’t want that a heartbeat away from running our country! It’s just as bad as Cheney.
I really hope and pray that people choose someone that is fair and just and wants to help clean up our planet and make more jobs for our people, etc even if you don’t love him, we only get 2 choices otherwise if you vote for an obscure party, you are throwing your vote away and this race is too important. Think lesser of 2 evils even. I really want my child to have a planet that is safe to live on while he grows up and also for his kids. If we keep doing what we’ve been doing, we won’t have a safe planet for anyone anymore!
September 25th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Thanks for your answer-it makes sense that the article was comparing if the tables were turned.
You are right that we never will know who doesn’t vote for Obama because of race- I guess I just don’t like the reports coming out now, (not here) saying if Dem’s & Independents don’t vote for Obama, it is because they are racist. Like you pointed out, we don’t know that for a fact, and I don’t see how anyone can claim that.
There are things I like about both candidates, and I things I don’t. I really worry about national security, and experience. I know Palin isn’t ready to be pres., but she isn’t running for pres, but Obama is. Quite honestly, I really don’t think Biden is that great of a VP pick, and every VP is a heartbeat away from being president. Could McCain (if elected) die in his sleep making Palin president? Yes, but he could also live another 20 years too.
If something happened to Obama, (which IS less likely than McCain) Biden would be pres.and he was saying the other day at a rally that him and Obama were against clean coal, but Obama has said they are for it. Then he said FDR was president when the stock market crashed, and was on TV, talking to the country. That is just totally wrong- Hoover was president, and TV hadn’t even been invented.
Since I am not gung-ho for either party, there isn’t any one choice now, that just seems ideal. They both have their problems, and their strengths. So I suppose it will come down for me, comparing the lesser of two evils, like you said.
I know you support Obama 100% so I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Lots to think about.
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