That too, can be expected to peter out within the near future as people's perception of racism changes.Dilbert_X wrote:
It'll take time to work its way out, 20-30 years.
Florida was deeply racist last time I went there, ~2001.
And you could argue Obama was elected because while the whites are no longer so racist, the blacks still are.
How so? Where did you go?Dilbert_X wrote:
It'll take time to work its way out, 20-30 years.
Florida was deeply racist last time I went there, ~2001.
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Then don't participate in threads that revolve around it.Flaming_Maniac wrote:
I am so sick of hearing about Obama's race.
He also sought out an investigation implying predatory lending was targeting blacks.Turquoise wrote:
Obama has stated that he wants to change affirmative action to a class-based system to help poor people regardless of race.
I really hope he follows through on that one....
ahh ur sig reminds me of orangehound keep thinking its himKmarion wrote:
Then don't participate in threads that revolve around it.Flaming_Maniac wrote:
I am so sick of hearing about Obama's race.
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It's probably more specifically targeting the poor. ...or at least, I hope he directs it that way.Kmarion wrote:
He also sought out an investigation implying predatory lending was targeting blacks.Turquoise wrote:
Obama has stated that he wants to change affirmative action to a class-based system to help poor people regardless of race.
I really hope he follows through on that one....
It's satire for those who haven't got it .blademaster wrote:
ahh ur sig reminds me of orangehound keep thinking its himKmarion wrote:
Then don't participate in threads that revolve around it.Flaming_Maniac wrote:
I am so sick of hearing about Obama's race.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/599/Turquoise wrote:
It's probably more specifically targeting the poor. ...or at least, I hope he directs it that way.Kmarion wrote:
He also sought out an investigation implying predatory lending was targeting blacks.Turquoise wrote:
Obama has stated that he wants to change affirmative action to a class-based system to help poor people regardless of race.
I really hope he follows through on that one....
The very fact that there are threads about his race means racism is clearly not dead, politically or otherwise. If it was it wouldn't have been brought up by this forum or anyone else concerning whether or not it helped or hurt him, because everyone acknowledges it made some difference. By showing contempt at the very notion of bringing up his race I am the least racist of all you wanna-be pundits.Kmarion wrote:
Then don't participate in threads that revolve around it.Flaming_Maniac wrote:
I am so sick of hearing about Obama's race.
Well, if it turns out that race actually does play a part in the mortgage crisis, then it definitely needs to be dealt with. But yeah, I would think class would play a bigger part.Kmarion wrote:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/599/Turquoise wrote:
It's probably more specifically targeting the poor. ...or at least, I hope he directs it that way.Kmarion wrote:
He also sought out an investigation implying predatory lending was targeting blacks.
Race equates to class all too often.Turquoise wrote:
Well, if it turns out that race actually does play a part in the mortgage crisis, then it definitely needs to be dealt with. But yeah, I would think class would play a bigger part.Kmarion wrote:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/599/Turquoise wrote:
It's probably more specifically targeting the poor. ...or at least, I hope he directs it that way.
True... blacks and latinos are disproportionately poor in America. I just think poor whites should receive some help too.Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Race equates too class all too often.Turquoise wrote:
Well, if it turns out that race actually does play a part in the mortgage crisis, then it definitely needs to be dealt with. But yeah, I would think class would play a bigger part.
I really don't think there is a law anywhere that says "This skin color has to pay fewer taxes, but this skin color we're going to gank in a mortgage crisis."Turquoise wrote:
True... blacks and latinos are disproportionately poor in America. I just think poor whites should receive some help too.Flaming_Maniac wrote:
Race equates too class all too often.Turquoise wrote:
Well, if it turns out that race actually does play a part in the mortgage crisis, then it definitely needs to be dealt with. But yeah, I would think class would play a bigger part.
racism in politicsObey_m0rph3us wrote:
Racism is dead? Are you serious? Of course it's not dead. Do you honestly think when Obama got elected all the racists in America had some sudden insight and renounced racism?
Tell that to some of his constituents.Flaming_Maniac wrote:
I am so sick of hearing about Obama's race.
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Goes both ways. If only blacks voted in this election (minus whites), _____ would have won. Wait until he has an opportunity to fulfill whatever promises he made before you judge him too fondly.TheAussieReaper wrote:
When you analyse the numbers, had only whites voted this election, (minus blacks and hispanics) McCain would have won...
I think there is still racism. But thank god Obama made it all the way to the White House.
It's a huge step forward.
Even if Obama puts it entirely aside, a sizable clump of his constituents won't.Spark wrote:
That will happen if Obama deliberately decides to completely put to one side the fact he is black. If that happens, race ceases to be an issue.
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