It isn't discrimination : it's because of a fear of reverse discrimination. E.g., people elect a president to serve all states & peoples of the USA, hopefully fairly. Many whites likely see the way there is so much racially-charged & motivated speech by non-whites on radio, TV, etc. and feel like that minority politician will give extra special care to his/her own group, exclusively. The well-being of this nation requires evenhandedness. Serving only your own goes back long before the mid-1800's or black & white issues, so we all know this doesn't work : it divides and creates hatred & distrust. I've sometimes listened to the radio & come across black gospel programs where the speaker was keyed up & telling how the black people need to do such & such, stick together & get for themselves. That isn't christianity. That's racism. Be for everyone, earnestly & fairly , and you'll likely start to see a difference.
2007-02-24 09:11:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I vote for the asker as best answerer. Next question...
2007-03-04 09:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by seattleogre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right. Things like "sticking together" in a nation so diverse is not the right way to go. But that does not mean that every person in the minority feels that way or would serve his/her group exclusively. It's not like every white person is fair either. So we just need to find the fairest person, regardless of race.
2007-02-24 17:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...currently, "we" are all minorities... true, some a little larger then others... but many scattered tribes... The beauty of a Democracy is that "we" have (1) vote each... so... if you want to move a mountain... get enough voters who think like you and "vote".... don't make it a white or black issue.
2007-03-04 11:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reverse discrimination is a term coined by reactionary white racists.
2007-02-24 17:18:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
what do you expect? even blacks are saying obama isn't black enough to represent them.
and all this time i thought the president represents america, not just one group.
2007-02-24 17:14:10 · answer #5 · answered by mricon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My follow up to this is .... "What?!?!?" (As in the GEICO commercial).
2007-03-03 14:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋