"...some people of my creed and color simply dont like the idea of having a Black guy as President? Ther doesnt need to be an explanation of rationale for it - people are simply more comfortable being around and being led by 'their own"... It doesnt mean they are overt racists..."

Um....yes....harboring an irrational, unexplainable fear of someone and simply ( being ) more comfortable [...]around and being led by 'their own' is pretty much the definition of racism. You may not be wearing your sheets, but that's your own fear of people finding out how you feel about 'colored folk.'

That doesn't mean you are more reasonable than the hood-wearing, confederate flag waving shitheel marching in a Klan parade. It just means you're a chickenshit. At least they are brave enough to make a stand. You? You hide behind justifications and stupid excuses for your intolerant behaviors.

"How do you plan to govern when 1/3 - 1/2 of the people have some sort of bias/prejudice against the Commander in Chief?"

Gee, why don't we ask Bush, since he has had a under 30% approval rating for more than two years. Of course, in his case, it wasn't so much PRE-judging, although a healthy number of us DID have a bias against him from the beginning. With him, it was based on his (non) performance. You don't have that excuse with Obama - all you can say is "He's Black."

I BEG of you - change professions. Please don't pass on your bigoted, small-minded beliefs to children. You represent the "one step back" for every two steps forward.

by MedfordTim on 09/20/2008 11:32:57 PM EST

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