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You know, laydi daydi, there is something to be said about stupidity
here with regard to this race debate. I watch all these interviews with people on the street and I keep hearing people paying lip service to issues and values and saying that it isn't a "race thing", but it is the oh-so-rare thing to hear one of them actually speak about any particular issue. One female the other day said, "She's a woman. I'm a woman. That's all I need to know." It's that kind of ignorance that got us Dubya...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:38 AM
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And it's all too sad, wana phils. But that's the price of perpetuated
ignorances...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:32 AM
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We let the media and the nonissues easily distract us, quietguy...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:30 AM
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As well they should, TAPS. If you find a candidate that agrees with
everything you think, that's called a 'miracle'.
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:29 AM
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Saul, weak minorities do the right thing.Jewish folks helped civil rights &
then tiurned around and supported another country overseas in its colonialist designs and worst rape of human rights since Hitler! How ironical. It si the powerful...and this time whites--who will be more relucatnt to vote the best candidate. Our whites feel the RESPONSIBILITY not to let down a white person against a person of color. Colonialism may end, the mentality is rampant even now, even here. Some will always back the trend. In short, more Blacks may vote for Hilary than whites for OBAMA! shalom brother
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on January 23, 2008 at 6:28 AM
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The problem, most times, Troosha, is that most people who vote do not
know the issues or only know one or two issues. That's why they're so disappointed or pissed off when their candidate, once elected, does something contrary to their expectations. Research, people...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:27 AM
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Thanks, afzal...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:25 AM
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Right you are, Corbin...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:24 AM
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Thanks, Kayzzaman...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:24 AM
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Absolutely, Naut. This is a sad state, watching these people self-censor
themselves to the point of apoplexy.
posted by
saul_relative
on January 23, 2008 at 6:23 AM
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Very appropriate, title. So true among many of us.
posted by
wana_phils
on January 22, 2008 at 2:07 PM
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i heard there was quite and uproar about that story
and yes it would b nice if for once race and gender could take a backseat and the core views of each candidate would b taken into account to elect the best leader
posted by
quietguy7
on January 22, 2008 at 1:56 PM
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Saul_Relative
I think we all face tough choices in whatever state we reside. There are no easy answers to our problems. All of the candidates that I see have negative points on my list as well as positive points.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 22, 2008 at 11:39 AM
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Hopefully they vote for the person they think will get the job done....
posted by
Troosha
on January 22, 2008 at 9:33 AM
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I concur with Corbin Dallas !
posted by
afzal50
on January 22, 2008 at 6:15 AM
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They should vote......
their conscience.......the other two criteria should have nothing to do with the choice being made.
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 22, 2008 at 5:39 AM
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Very true, saul
posted by
Kayzzaman
on January 22, 2008 at 5:37 AM
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Saul
In this election, the verbal contortions people employ to talk of race just-so; to speak of gender with equal how-do-I-get-this-right awkwardness - all these are amazing to behold! But of course, it has been like this in public discourse for a long time now. It's only that we become more aware of it because elections
do make us pay attention more than usual...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 22, 2008 at 4:40 AM
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Thanks, KingKai...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 22, 2008 at 2:05 AM
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Thanks, Purple. I would hope that people would give the candidates each
due consideration before voting, but it has become mostly a personality contest...
posted by
saul_relative
on January 22, 2008 at 2:05 AM
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True
posted by
KingKai
on January 22, 2008 at 1:55 AM
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one thing for sure..They should vote!
Saul_Relative, my dear I'm an outsider looking in...i cant relate much for I am from another world/country...but allow me dear to share pls...sure they should vote; vote to fight for their race and vote to practice the strength of their gender. it's not who they vote for, i think it's who votes with integrity and pride. (argumentative, pls forgive my intrusion dear) you have a very good point and concern...
posted by
__Purple_Mermaid11__
on January 22, 2008 at 1:48 AM
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