reefraff
Active Member
Originally Posted by Rylan1
This is lame to me... why everytime someone says race...someone jumps out to say reverse racism.. I also am not comparing us with other countries. Minorities don't fear caucasions because they don't understand them...I'll try to keep my comments towards the threads issue and just say that yes we have advanced in race relations, however; its still a major problem...And many people will not vote for either candidate because they happen to be black or a woman.
People have said we have come so far, yet this will still be " A First" in our history... so until this happens we remain a nation that has not elected any minority into this office.
the reason why Condi Rice and Colin Powell did not run because they are not politicians. Another thing I don't hear is people saying that Bush didn't have experience because governor was his 1st office, Clinton has little experience... Senator was her 1st..... Obama actually has had a longer political background than either of them....(Before Bush's presidency) - this to me shows me something that I already know...people are simply trying to discredit him for reasons that really don't exist or have no significance...and people form these opinions without even knowing why..when they see someone who is different.
And I'm sorry racism is a one way street...
Racism is a one way street? that is an absurd statement.
rac·ism
NOUN:
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
You think only white people can be racist? Wake up. The Hispanic gangs were no more intergrated than the black gangs where I grew up. One of my mom's cousins (all from Arkansas by the way) married a black guy. It wasn't the ignorant red necked hicks from the south who disowned their child because of the marriage. As far a I know the guys parents have not seen their grandchildren to this day.
But back on topic somewhat you assume those who question Obama's experience are just covering up the fact they don't like him because he's black. That's a joke. Clinton and Bush were both heavily criticized for lack of national experience only being governors before being elected. They were multi term chief executives charged with running a government, much better practical experience than being a first term member of the Senate who is simply one of a hundred. If you cant see that many people could have legitimate concerns over his lack of experience you are as blind as those who would say no one would oppose him because of his race.
This is lame to me... why everytime someone says race...someone jumps out to say reverse racism.. I also am not comparing us with other countries. Minorities don't fear caucasions because they don't understand them...I'll try to keep my comments towards the threads issue and just say that yes we have advanced in race relations, however; its still a major problem...And many people will not vote for either candidate because they happen to be black or a woman.
People have said we have come so far, yet this will still be " A First" in our history... so until this happens we remain a nation that has not elected any minority into this office.
the reason why Condi Rice and Colin Powell did not run because they are not politicians. Another thing I don't hear is people saying that Bush didn't have experience because governor was his 1st office, Clinton has little experience... Senator was her 1st..... Obama actually has had a longer political background than either of them....(Before Bush's presidency) - this to me shows me something that I already know...people are simply trying to discredit him for reasons that really don't exist or have no significance...and people form these opinions without even knowing why..when they see someone who is different.
And I'm sorry racism is a one way street...
Racism is a one way street? that is an absurd statement.
rac·ism
NOUN:
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
You think only white people can be racist? Wake up. The Hispanic gangs were no more intergrated than the black gangs where I grew up. One of my mom's cousins (all from Arkansas by the way) married a black guy. It wasn't the ignorant red necked hicks from the south who disowned their child because of the marriage. As far a I know the guys parents have not seen their grandchildren to this day.
But back on topic somewhat you assume those who question Obama's experience are just covering up the fact they don't like him because he's black. That's a joke. Clinton and Bush were both heavily criticized for lack of national experience only being governors before being elected. They were multi term chief executives charged with running a government, much better practical experience than being a first term member of the Senate who is simply one of a hundred. If you cant see that many people could have legitimate concerns over his lack of experience you are as blind as those who would say no one would oppose him because of his race.
