snip > (snip) > Let me make it clear- America is a racist country. I live with people from all over the world. Americans are trying to change at least. Most countries have no sense that their racism is wrong. Have a chat with a Korean about black people. Talk with a light skinned black person about dark skinned black people. Speak with an African immigrant about American born black people. The list goes on and on.
I am proud of our country taking a stand, and I am proud that Obama is a presidential nominee. NOt because he is black, but because we are now producing so many highly educated African Americans that one could rise to the top and take his shot to run the whole country. In DC we have a strong middle and upper class black population. Even though there is much more in common with economic and educational equality between races here, there is little socializing between races. Go to a BUPPIE club and it is all black, in YUPPIE club, all white, after spending their work day together. We are entering an era where we many have to realize that equality doesn't mean that we forget our tribal roots, when recognizing someone from your tribe quickly was a life or death issue. Birds of a feather really do flock together and this had far reaching implications beyond simple racism. > Bush has made the situation much worse, pitting rich against poor, and > dividing the country and creating fear and more greed. > Peoria is in Illinois, and Obama is sure to win Illinois. > So, the Peoria thing don't work. > > It is a fact that Gov. Ed Rendell said, when he was supporting Hillary. > That, "A Black man can't win." > So, it is obvious most of the people who find fault with him are > racist. So the only thing people notice about Obama is his melinan level of his skin? Can't people just disagree with his policy or believe that his mouth is writing checks his ass can't cash? It becomes a no win situation for black people if anyone feels they can't criticize them without this accusation. This is where this line of thinking leads: http://youtube.com/watch?v=b1aNcd5cLm4 > It's obvious to me, at least. > If that is not where you're coming from then I appoligize. > But my feeling is, if he were white like you, you wouldn't have a > problem with him. > Am I wrong? I think people can learn to see beyond race. It helps if you actually live with a lot of different kinds of people I think. It helps is the only people of color in your town don't live in a ghetto which is what it was like in the town where I grew up. You have live with people who are similar in economic and educational levels. Then the skin color thing subsides. Obama does come off like an super educated elitist to me, but as John Stewart says, after 8 years of a dumbass, I hope our next president is not the guy I want to have a barbecue with! But we need to feel comfortable giving him just as much shit as any other president if he does get elected to make sure he is keeping us all in mind. That job seems to do a number on people. >
