It Ought to Be Illegal . . . Voting While Racist! (Random Thoughts)
It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that along with the Republicans, the Democrats, the socialists, the independents, the environmentalists, the liberals, the conservatives, the anarchists, and the largest voter block in America. . . the lost and confused, the racists will be going to the polls on November 4th. I know this, and because he's ALWAYS right on top of things, Barack Obama knows it too!
"I know there are some people who won't vote for me because I'm black, and that's ok," said Democratic candidate Barack Obama.
Even as the economy seems to be in freefall, as Americans grapple with whether to vote for Obama, the first African American presidential nominee, or his Republican opponent, John McCain, it's a decision unavoidably colored by race, whether we like it - whether we admit it - or not.
When asked if race will affect a voter's decision, some say it is unavoidable, and that there are some voters who - issues aside - just aren’t ready to cross that racial divide at the polling booth.
Barack Obama, the son of a white American mother and a black father from Kenya, says his race is not an issue for him.
"I self-identify as African American. That's how I'm treated and that's how I'm viewed, and I'm proud of it"
Isn't it strange, however, that the only people talking about race in this campaign are the Democrats, and more importantly, the candidate himself? There may be voters who won't vote for Barack Obama because of his race, conversly I suspect that there will also be those who will vote for Mr. Obama because of his race. But in the interest of fairness (BHO is very interested in fairness) and racial harmony, I'd like to address those of you who plan to vote for anyone but Barack Obama because he's black. Please put your latent or overt racial prejudices aside. . . They're unhealthy and irrational anyway. There are dozens of reason's not to vote for the Senator from Chicago.
- His political alliances with felons and domestic terrorists.
- His Marxist social and economic philosophies.
- His views on energy and a lack of any cohesive, realistic plan to make America energy independent.
- His likely choices for Supreme Court Judges.
- His shifting positions for the sake of gaining votes. (gun control for example)
- His voting record in the Senate (ultra liberal)
- His voting record as an Illinois State Senator (WHAT voting record?)
Take your pick, if you don't like these, there are more. The point is, a vote for John McCain or against Barack Obama doesn't need to be, and shouldn't be a result of racism. Barack Obama for reasons having nothing to do with the shade of his skin or his ethnicity, is not suitable for the office of President.
Posted by marleed at 13:39 2008-10-12 | Trackbacks (0) | Comments (0)
