No it's not. America was built on racism and was a way of life for many years, won't be going away any time soon.
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I disagree, and agree. You are correct, although I have felt race as an excuse for personal failure was already dead. However, if Obama does not deliver the black community out of bondage (as they see it and the reason they voted for him). If Obama does not pay off all of their mortgages and bills, tomorrow, he will be viewed as a sell out, and racism continuesATG wrote:
Now that we have freely elected a black American we can look forward to a near day when the cloud of racism is not an excuse for individual failure.
Unless you are a WASP, lol.
But seriously folks, if nothing else.
RACISM DIED TODAY IN THE BODY OF OUR POLITIC.
discuss this aspect.
that is a shining argument.lowing wrote:
If Obama does not pay off all of their mortgages and bills, tomorrow, he will be viewed as a sell out, and racism continues
No it did not. Today, we as a people simply overcame the racism that still lingers, and will linger forever in our society.ATG wrote:
RACISM DIED TODAY IN THE BODY OF OUR POLITIC.
Sorry ya don't like it, Obama has been risen from mere mortal politician to a savior. He is now tasked with solving all of our personal problems because, he is OBAMAReciprocity wrote:
that is a shining argument.lowing wrote:
If Obama does not pay off all of their mortgages and bills, tomorrow, he will be viewed as a sell out, and racism continues
I guess I missed that meeting.lowing wrote:
Sorry ya don't like it, Obama has been risen from mere mortal politician to a savior. He is now tasked with solving all of our personal problems because, he is OBAMA
Kudos America for electing Obama. Nevertheless, racism still is an issue.
Obviously you have missed more than a meetingReciprocity wrote:
I guess I missed that meeting.lowing wrote:
Sorry ya don't like it, Obama has been risen from mere mortal politician to a savior. He is now tasked with solving all of our personal problems because, he is OBAMA
To be honest he has a point. I think expectations have become a weee bit high.Reciprocity wrote:
I guess I missed that meeting.lowing wrote:
Sorry ya don't like it, Obama has been risen from mere mortal politician to a savior. He is now tasked with solving all of our personal problems because, he is OBAMA
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
~ Richard Feynman
MOD FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!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.
wow an agreement with Spark, and a black president all on the same day? What a countrySpark wrote:
To be honest he has a point. I think expectations have become a weee bit high.Reciprocity wrote:
I guess I missed that meeting.lowing wrote:
Sorry ya don't like it, Obama has been risen from mere mortal politician to a savior. He is now tasked with solving all of our personal problems because, he is OBAMA
No it hasn't. Diane Sawyer (and other media types) kept pounding the race drum last night...even as we elected the first black President. It was far more important to the media than it was to the people.ATG wrote:
Now that we have freely elected a black American we can look forward to a near day when the cloud of racism is not an excuse for individual failure.
Unless you are a WASP, lol.
But seriously folks, if nothing else.
RACISM DIED TODAY IN THE BODY OF OUR POLITIC.
discuss this aspect.
Yes, it was historic. Yes, it was an indication that race is a smaller player in the average citizen's calculus. But no, it's not dead. The media will keep it on life support so they have something to report on (and blame for any Obama administration failures).
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
I wouldn't say racism is now dead in America but with Obama's election its grave is now being dug!
Congrats America.
Congrats America.
I wouldn't celebrate the latter just yet ...Braddock wrote:
I wouldn't say racism is now dead in America but with Obama's election its grave is now being dug!
Congrats America.
Wait behind the line ..............................................................
I spent one week in and around Orlando with a French guy and a black Kenyan guy (business trip).Kmarion wrote:
How so? Where did you go?
It was an interesting experience, starting with the black guy getting the third degree at immigration - despite having a British passport identical to mine.
Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй!
Except for the fact that more whites voted for Obama than they did for Bush in the last election.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.
What a joke. You keep hanging around topics you supposedly are sick of hearing about. Keep it up junior.Flaming_Maniac wrote:
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.
/superior
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Well golly gee buddy, you said 2001 right?Dilbert_X wrote:
I spent one week in and around Orlando with a French guy and a black Kenyan guy (business trip).Kmarion wrote:
How so? Where did you go?
It was an interesting experience, starting with the black guy getting the third degree at immigration - despite having a British passport identical to mine.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
I'm far too cynical to think that racism is even close to being dead. There were black people that voted for him solely based on his color, disregarding his platform, and there were white people that voted against him solely based on his color, also disregarding his platform.
It was a good step in the right direction, though.
It was a good step in the right direction, though.
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We'll see, right now we definatly needed a change in leadership someone to inspire and give us Hope. I truely feel that Obmama was the better choice for this, the only real issue/concern I have with it, is while he might provide the leadership aspects, people might sabatage him because of race. Only time will tell about this though, he picked up our country when it's on four blocks on a WT's front lawn, I hope that he will be able to rebuild it so it's cherry again..
Also on the same note, do you think this will do away with "African American" Cause he's an American Born and Raised here. Afican American is really a raciest term because it's stateing that all Blacks came from Africa which they haven't..
Also on the same note, do you think this will do away with "African American" Cause he's an American Born and Raised here. Afican American is really a raciest term because it's stateing that all Blacks came from Africa which they haven't..
the southern, midwest staes are still deeply racist...have you NOT seen the crazy mcain supporters with the monkey stuff, ect?!?
I wouldnt say dead, but I would say we have come very far.
of all the shit the US gets, i would like to see a white guy named john smith named a leader of an ME country or an asian country.
British Empire?usmarine wrote:
i would like to see a white guy named john smith named a leader of an ME country or an asian country.
you guys have new zealand right?Mek-Stizzle wrote:
British Empire?usmarine wrote:
i would like to see a white guy named john smith named a leader of an ME country or an asian country.