Everyone is talking about Obama on the left right now and condellisa on the right. Quite frankly I'm tired of it. I am certainly open to electing a person from a minority group, but I am not going to elect someone just because that person is black. It seems just as stupid to me to elect a person because they are black or a woman as it is to elect someone just because he's the presidents son. And I'm pretty sure if we do so we'll get the same result.
The biggest thing I fear is if we do elect a black president, we'll be accusing anyone who criticizes the president of being a KKK member. I would love to have a black president, but I also hope when we do elect one that we are mature enough to deal with such an official in a way so that dialogue about his/her policy is not clouded by this race crap. It seems by the reaction to Biden's comments regarding this pettiness, that we may not be mature enough to elect such a person yet.
What do you think?
2007-02-09 20:24:11 · 6 answers · asked by Benji Duncan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I thought I had stuck the question under "politics." I guess I just assumed when I saw the link that It was already in that category.
2007-02-09 20:34:07 · update #1
He has absolutely no chance of getting elected and it has nothing to do with his color. His name is too hard to spell. I'm serious, you look at history, no one with a hard name to spell gets elected unless he/she is already famous for something else (like Arnold).
2007-02-09 20:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he has a good chance. I don't know exactly how he stands on some issues but I'm sure we'll find out. I'll make my judgment from there. I hope it's not the color of the person we vote for or against. I hope it's due to his values, desires, programs, and policies.
2007-02-09 20:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I'd rather look and see what each candidate has to offer, and if it will beneficial to me. I don't care if it's Obama, Conni, or Hillary: It's what they bring to the table.
Color is an issue, a very small one, and it's been blown out of proportion.
Oh, and does this truly fall under "religion and spirituality" ?
2007-02-09 20:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by Blanca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were American, I would prefer Nanci Pelosi over political correctness. I am not against more ethnic minorities and women in the Congress and Senate, but if you aren't cut out for the job, it doesn't matter.
2007-02-09 20:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by wife of Ali Pasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He won't be elected if he actually runs.
2007-02-12 02:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by Lynne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope he wins :-)
2007-02-09 20:29:14 · answer #6 · answered by Screamin' Banshee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋