> The Southern (and others) states hold a great share of the
> vote in the Primaries
No they don't. In the first 26 primaries, there are only 2 below the
Mason-Dixon line. 3 if you want to include Missouri. Most of the candidates
that don't win a significant number of the primaries by super Tuesday are
out. The rest of the southern states don't play a factor until later.
>Thats because old Colin IS running America and if he wasn't Black he would
>have been the President
Simply read the headline.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/archive/1995/950710/950710.cover.html If
that doesn't do it, then read the rest of the article. You can speculate
however you want as to the reasons why he doesn't run, but he has said time
and time again, that he just doesn't feel the desire or the call to be
president. He feels the call to continue to serve the nation through other
means (Empower America, Sec. State). If that's not good enough, try this
one.. http://slate.msn.com/Assessment/00-07-28/Assessment.asp
> Its the same with Great Britain I am afraid I dont think we will ever
have a
> black Prime Minister - or a women!
Margaret Thatcher elected Britain's PM in 1979. Resigned in 1990. Were you
being sarcastic or something else?
> You have too look at the US in this way (BTW I am a PhD graduate of US
> Government :-)
So what. I've been a resident for over 30 years. Funny how you seem to
dislike racism and stereotyping and those that propagate it, yet you label
people from the southern states as being, in general, racists. Sounds to me
like you practice what you detest.
> but you have to ask yourself do you
> really see a Black, Spanish, Asian descendant running for President? Take
> this par example - what if an Afghan descendant was to run for president
> now - who was born in the states, was 35 years or older was to run? would
it
> happen? I think you know the answer to that.
You're right. I do see the answer to that. The answer is yes. I refuse to
accept the notion that someone will not become, or run for, president of
this nation based solely on the fact they are of a certain ethnic origin,
come from a certain race, or are a certain sex. If I had that mindset, then
I would be no better than those that would not vote for them based on that.
I believe that most people distinguish other people not by race or ethnicity
or sex, but by ignorance or intelligence, hard work or laziness. That is a
far more prevalent basis of judgement rather than your take on things.
Let's give you a hypothetical...what if you were non-white, non-Christian,
or female and you read the posts that have been submitted regarding these
issues? Would you feel that you had a chance? Would you feel any hope that
you could rise above your humble beginnings to achieve greatness? Wouldn't
you feel the deck stacked against you because "realists" say that this is
just the way it is so accept it? How sad. I would rather listen to those
that promise hope. That those with the will and determination to achieve a
goal can achieve it, especially in this country. I refuse to accept the
assertions made by the likes of Falwell, Jackson, Robertson, Sharpton, and
Farrakhan. I prefer the words of King, Kennedy (John F. and Robert),
Bennett, Powell, and even Bush. These voices promise hope and assure people
that you do have a chance. Your destiny is up to you. Will you experience
failure? absolutely. The question is, how will handle it when you face it?
>again everyone has opinions
You're right on that one. I guess ones opinions are shaped by their world
view.
Michael
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