p.s. My question about a Black President...?

Question

I don't care about colors as someone said answering my question. History speaks for itself: denying that racist people exist would be a big lie, denying what Whites did in the past and still do in many places, would be a big lie too. So, it's not me, who judges by colors; my question was meant to make a different point: a Black President (obviously a good one, not an idiot, chosen only by virtue of his color) would make a difference , would help closing the racial gap that unfortunately many people still insist to keep open, and would also help the development in some of the poorest areas of this world.

Answer 1

I read both questions and understand your point about the difference it could possibly make our country's cultural balance should a black person be elected to office.

It's funny how people took the question and had to clarify that no matter the color, it had to be a "good one" which is what I'm sure everyone thought when they elected Bush.

This is a hypothetical question to give thought to the difference our culture would have on our country (and others). All we needed to do was ponder the point, not be negative, but try and see the positive implications. Someone mentioned it would never happen and another said the person could be assassinated, which we know is true, but if we think on an open minded level and assume that "possibilities are endless," we can believe that having a black person in as our political leader would make some cultural differences happen in this world that would actually lead to the positive.

We already have important people in position there (i.e., Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice), so it isn't like having a black President in office is that desperately out of the question.

So to Fugitive's point, yes, having a black President would make a difference and help close the racial gap, just as it has done in the past when Martin Luther King and others started the civil marches that brought racial inequality awareness to the masses. Other countries have seen our progress and are happy to see that we are on the road to becoming a more racially balanced country. But we have to stop passing on this hatred from one generation to the next if we are to take a leap forward and be open to possibilities that will help this country.

Those who are negative and fear success, will, undoubtedly, always have a closed mind to any real possibility that could possibly open doors and minimize racism as it exists today. We all know it will never end (not in our lifetimes, anyway).

Good thought provoking question though.

Answer 2

No, YOU are wrong. A black person is no more sensitive to the needs of his fellow man... which is why all these educated, rich, black Americans aren't in the inner cities building schools and businesses and taking care of their own.

IF he is a man with compassion and reason then he will lead compassionately and reasonably but if he's say Al Sharpton, then we are headed for hell in a handbasket.

Also, you'd be surprised just how colour contious black people are.

Answer 3

History does speak for itself and you can find examples everywhere about people being racist in ALL races. as I said in your other question it must begin in the home then spread to neighbors then to the community it will not trickle down from the top it needs to be fixed from the bottom up.

Answer 4

Racism runs rampant in america at this time unfortunately...i honestly at this point in time dont see a black president winning an election...not because theres none capable...just that the biggots would vote for anyone BUT a black man...and...racists are around every corner. =(

Answer 5

I don't think I could handle calling the white house the CRIB and the president doing drive by shootings , and making snoop dogg in charge of drugs or putting janet jackson's picture on all our money ,

Answer 6

It couldn't hurt.

Answer 7

It will never happen.

Answer 8

Maybe...