EXACTLY LarryT wrote: > Let's start a write in campaign for your dog, Lizzie. > > Next, about Oboma and racism - true there are lots of people who will not > vote for him because he's black or African-American - whatever - personaly, > if I heard everything I've heard without ever knowing his color, I would not > vote for him. Something is just not right there - > > re: hearing the N word - yep, you hear it a lot up north. I;'ve lived in La > and NJ - both seemed to use the n word equally. The south doesn't have a > lock on racism. > > Back to the African-American label -- if he calls himself that he will lose > a lot of votes - IMO few people understand why they choose to label > themselves as such. They're no more african than I am > german/english/irish/swedish. Agn, IMHO there's no reason to call > themselves African. And to a lot of people it is divisive - they're either > Americans or they're not. > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > 800-583-8601 > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:01 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Politics: McCain and Obama Tied > > >> Curt wrote: "Check the spread of Obama support RE: north vs south... I'm >> embarrassed that so many racist idiots can sway things so far. I want >> Obama to win solely for the purpose of giving the south the finger. >> Neither of the current candidates is worth a plug nickle. If your dog ran >> against 'em I'd vote for her in a second." >> >> First of all, I am not sure you can say that everyone in the South that is >> opposed to Obama is a racist. I have never heard more of the N word than >> when I visited some of my father's family in New Jersey. Don't forget all >> the states that Clinton won even with a good chunk of votes from African >> Americans. >> >> BUT, you make a good point (even if you didn't know you were making it). >> Obama could be doomed just because of racism. I heard a commentator on >> CNN say something that I thought was honest and shocking. He said there >> are a lot of people who are racist, who might be telling people they are >> not opposed to Obama because he is black. A significant minority of those >> people will not vote for Obama in the privacy of the voting booth because >> they are racist. >> >> By the way, my dog Lizzie would be an excellent president. She would >> require daily naps, she would be concerned about water quality, lower >> taxes (so as to afford the name brand dog treats), and would certainly >> foster positive relations with other countries. How can you not love a >> Westie named Lizzie. >> >> Donald H. Snook >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >
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