I would be afraid too

Published on August 5, 2008 By foreverserenity In Politics

On my last blog, RedGloves made this comment:

[\quote]Adressing the original post: I could not agree more completely, BUT, everyone needs to realize that race is not Obama's trump card. The more race is mentioned, the more it hurts him. There is more concern in our caucasian nation of Obama being racist than McCain. The only people that would really care if McCain was a racist would be the minorities, which Obama has already secured. Most Americans would be terrified if they thought that Obama was racist, since it would directly affect them. Obama is not unintelligent, and he recognizes this. He wants race to become as small of an issue as possible, forgetting the days that Reverend Wright sound bites and fist-bump conspiracies dominated the cable news networks.[/quote]

Looking back and thinking about what he said, I understand with the fear that so many of White America (and I'm not singling you out my Caucasian friends) fear about Borack H. Obama's run for the Presidency of the United States.

I would hate that his race would play such a pivotal role in his election, and that he would in turn be against anything that is not "Black" just because he happens to be! This would be a country I would not live in or would want to be a part of!

I believe however, that this is an unfair assessment that the opposition and those who dislike Obama, and the Democratic party have made and continue to do so as to put fear in the hearts of people!

Think about it though, why would Obama do something like that? Why would he suddenly turn against anything that isn't culturally what he represents? It would be insane to do! I know so many of you do say that Obama is racist because of who he is involved with and the church he attended.

It goes to show though that somehow, the fear that is out there against people who are different, still exists, even in today's society.

What we each need to do is look within ourselves and think that maybe, just maybe, there is nothing to fear! That just maybe, our country does have a chance to change for the better, for all of its people! Maybe, just maybe, this is the step we need in eliminating the race card.

Comments

Jythier

on Aug 05, 2008

Obama just promised $1,000 to a whole bunch of 'struggling families' in order to get their votes. His policies are not in line with anything I like. I don't see how anyone could vote for him. Yet some people will, because they want the new American dream-something for nothing. And that is what Obama, and liberal/democratic policies, promise. I want something because I earned it.

foreverserenity

on Aug 05, 2008

I want something because I earned it.

So anyone who votes for Obama doesn't, that includes me and anyone else right?

Plus politicians "buy" their way into voters hearts and pockets quite often!

However, since I didn't see or hear this news, I refrain from making direct comment about his promise to buy anyone.

Dr Guy

on Aug 06, 2008

I disagree with RedGlove. We have seen overt racists voted down time and time again, not by minorities, but by the majority. For the simple reason that most people hate racism.

Obama is not a racist, but he is using it as a tool. Again RedGlove sees the facade, and not the meat. If people think that racism is being played against Obama, they will naturally vote against the racist. And That is what Obama is trying to use. Not racism itself, but the aversion to racism. And to do that, he must use race as his trump card.

Look at Bob Herbert's screed! Some of Obama's supporters are going overboard in trying to paint any criticism of Obama as racist in nature. They (and Obama when he plays along) are using race to frighten people. Not of a black president, but of a racist president.

Jythier

on Aug 06, 2008

So anyone who votes for Obama doesn't, that includes me and anyone else right?

Anyone who supports liberal economic policies wants something for nothing. Or wants their plenty taken away and given to the poor. But if they wanted that, why wouldn't they just do it themselves?

foreverserenity

on Aug 06, 2008

Obama is not a racist, but he is using it as a tool

Because it was used against him , so why not turn it around? The people who like to detract from his leadership qualities, uses the fear of the unknown where Barack Obama is concerned with the citizens who might even consider voting for him. It is not going to be said out there in plain English, innuendos are the call of the day, haven't you heard?!

What's more shameful, (and yes, frightening) is that the same poll indicated that almost 30% of blacks WILL vote for him, (regardless of his policies) soley because of his race.

It is shameful and frightening, I do agree. Frightening and maddening at the same time! And it is this 30% that is being used by so many to "shove down the throat" of those of us who do take the time to know something about who they are voting for and why. That is also shameful!

Anyone who supports liberal economic policies wants something for nothing. Or wants their plenty taken away and given to the poor. But if they wanted that, why wouldn't they just do it themselves?

Uh, sure we do Jythier, sure they do! I give to worthy causes all of the time. The big and the large ones! Self help is always a good thing!

stevendedalus

on Aug 06, 2008

Nothing to fear but fear itself.

stevendedalus

on Aug 06, 2008

'Where does he stand on foreign policy, abortion, taxes, the economy, etc' and the VAST majority of those I question haven't got a freakin' clue.

Isn't that just par for the course of elections anywhere, anytime?

Anyone who supports liberal economic policies wants something for nothing.

Oh, right, and I suppose conservatives only want to earn that something through the sweat of labor.

Jythier

on Aug 07, 2008

Uh, sure we do Jythier, sure they do! I give to worthy causes all of the time. The big and the large ones! Self help is always a good thing!

So why do we need the government to do it too?

Dr Guy

on Aug 07, 2008

Everything is an innuendo according to Obama. Show me where Racism is being used against hiM. Versus what he SAYS is racism. The sad fact of the matter is any criticism of him that is effective will be called innuendo and racist. Sorry, that dog dont hunt.

He is playing with the big boys now. Show me where he is getting anything worse than any other candidate for president. You will get your David Dukes. They still exist. But they are a small minority. YOu also get your Wolf criers that see everything as racist (Black hole???? Yea, that is racist).

foreverserenity

on Aug 07, 2008

So why do we need the government to do it too?

Because sometimes that is what goverments do, for the good of their citizens. Or maybe you can enlighten us some more?

stevendedalus

on Aug 15, 2008

Because sometimes that is what goverments do, for the good of their citizens.

Right on. It's sad that so many claim to love their country yet hate our governance.

Dr Guy

on Aug 15, 2008

yet hate our governance.

Not governance, government. On paper, the best that there ever was. In practice, just a bunch of greedy fallible clowns that cant put the nation ahead of themsevles.

maudlin27

on Aug 15, 2008

It's sad that so many claim to love their country yet hate our governance.

Why/how is it sad? Governments are inefficient, and while I don't hate them (that's far too strong a word), I do think they could do with being trimmed down in size, and empowering individuals with decisions instead of having governments make them, because that makes the country better off. So ironically if you really do love your country and want what's best for it, often that means looking at reducing the role+size of government (although only up to a point; governments still have key roles to play, e.g. correcting market failures, enforcing property rights, etc.,).

LuisContreras

on Sep 23, 2008

Being shot down from an airplane and being a prisoner of war are not qualifications to be president of the USA. Neither are having duel double citizenship, not knowing the intentions of his preacher for 20 years, dodged military service. don't want his patriotism questioned, still looking to join another church Christian or Muslim, etc. This is America. Vote for who you want. You have that right.

Dr Guy

on Sep 24, 2008

This is America. Vote for who you want. You have that right.

Good points - you should have added - you have that right, but none of them are right.

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