Racial and religious bigotry

2008-10-21 Thread Jon Louis Mann
There is a lot of hysteria against Muslims in this country, even before 9/11, so that now it even exceeds racism against Blacks. Obama will be vilified by many because he is half black and has an Arab middle name. Jon All the more reason, IMHO, to grab that bull by the horns

Re: Racial and religious bigotry

2008-10-21 Thread Bruce Bostwick
I might, or might not. Choosing someone for a public office based on their gender/religion/ethnicity first and their qualifications second is as offensive to me in the case of choosing a qualified Hispanic woman as it is a qualified white man. (I'm willing to make an exception in the

Re: Racial and religious bigotry

2008-10-21 Thread Alberto Vieira Ferreira Monteiro
Jon Louis Mann wrote: I agree, but only because the economic collapse has actually made it likely that he will be elected. I still would have preferred that Obama picked a qualified Hispanic woman for his VP. Jon Like, say, J-Lo? Alberto Monteiro PS: fwiw, here's the uncyclopedia page

Re: Racial and religious bigotry

2008-10-21 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 04:03 PM Tuesday 10/21/2008, Bruce Bostwick wrote: I might, or might not. Choosing someone for a public office — or any job — based on their gender/religion*/ethnicity first and their qualifications second is as offensive to me in the case of choosing a qualified Hispanic woman as it is a

Re: Racial and religious bigotry

2008-10-21 Thread Bruce Bostwick
On Oct 21, 2008, at 8:29 PM, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 04:03 PM Tuesday 10/21/2008, Bruce Bostwick wrote: I might, or might not. Choosing someone for a public office — or any job — based on their gender/religion*/ethnicity first and their qualifications second is as offensive to

Re: Racial and religious bigotry

2008-10-21 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 08:53 PM Tuesday 10/21/2008, Bruce Bostwick wrote: On Oct 21, 2008, at 8:29 PM, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 04:03 PM Tuesday 10/21/2008, Bruce Bostwick wrote: I might, or might not. Choosing someone for a public office — or any job — based on their gender/religion*/ethnicity

Re: Racial and religious bigotry

2008-10-21 Thread Dave Land
On Oct 21, 2008, at 6:53 PM, Bruce Bostwick wrote: On Oct 21, 2008, at 8:29 PM, Ronn! Blankenship wrote: At 04:03 PM Tuesday 10/21/2008, Bruce Bostwick wrote: I might, or might not. Choosing someone for a public office — or any job — based on their gender/religion*/ethnicity first and