[FairfieldLife] Re: If you don't support Obama, you're a racist!
(snip) Is you ability to defend Obama so weak that you have to resort to calling those that don't support him racists? that they are racists and we'll see how that plays in Peoria. (snip) Let me make it clear- America is a racist country. 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. 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?
[FairfieldLife] Re: If you don't support Obama, you're a racist!
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, R.G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (snip) Is you ability to defend Obama so weak that you have to resort to calling those that don't support him racists? that they are racists and we'll see how that plays in Peoria. (snip) Let me make it clear- America is a racist country. 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. 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? Yes, you're wrong because you're a racist. And like all racists, you see racism where none exists. R. G., learn to judge a man by the content of his character, not by the color of his skin.
[FairfieldLife] Re: If you don't support Obama, you're a racist!
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.
[FairfieldLife] Re: If you don't support Obama, you're a racist!
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] 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 [snip] This video reminds me of the incident in which a white teacher almost lost her job because she used the word niggardly in a class with a black student.
[FairfieldLife] Re: If you don't support Obama, you're a racist!
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: [snip] 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 [snip] This video reminds me of the incident in which a white teacher almost lost her job because she used the word niggardly in a class with a black student. In 1999 a bureaucrat actually resigned for using the word: Williams Aide Resigns in Language Dispute By Yolanda Woodlee Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, January 27, 1999; Page B1 The director of D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams's constituent services office resigned after being accused of using a racial slur, the mayor's office said yesterday. David Howard, head of the Office of Public Advocate, said he used the word niggardly in a Jan. 15 conversation about funding with two employees. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/daily/jan99/district27.htm or http://tinyurl.com/ln54b
[FairfieldLife] Re: If you don't support Obama, you're a racist!
Being forced to resign for using niggardly is ridiculous because the word has no etymological connection to the offensive word. Not saying black hole around blacks because it is negative is also silly, since black hole is a scientific term with a specific meaning, which the fellow in the Youtube clip was using accurately. However, there are issues of language involved. When I had a black student in my class, I was careful about using expressions like black comedy, black humor, a black mood a black look, a black day, and similar. There are genuine issues here, obscured by the fake ones. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Gillam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: [snip] 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 [snip] This video reminds me of the incident in which a white teacher almost lost her job because she used the word niggardly in a class with a black student. In 1999 a bureaucrat actually resigned for using the word: Williams Aide Resigns in Language Dispute By Yolanda Woodlee Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, January 27, 1999; Page B1 The director of D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams's constituent services office resigned after being accused of using a racial slur, the mayor's office said yesterday. David Howard, head of the Office of Public Advocate, said he used the word niggardly in a Jan. 15 conversation about funding with two employees. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/daily/jan99/district27.htm or http://tinyurl.com/ln54b
