jgoose71 0 #1 July 23, 2010 The last couple of days I've watched the news and racial relations seem to be at the front of a lot of stories now a days. Obama was hailed as the first post-racial president and electing him to office was supposed to heal the nation. Now in the news I see the New Black Panther Party, accusations about the Tea Party, NAACP, Shirley Sherrod, and a bunch of other things going on. I personally think things are taking a turn for the worse. Everyone is screaming racism, a lot of times falsely, at every turn trying to own being a victim. Any progress that may have been made over the last 20 years is slowly getting flushed down the drain. Nobody is even reporting honestly on what is going on. Everyone has an ideological axe to grind. Thoughts on if things are getting better or worse and why?"There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #2 July 23, 2010 Quote Thoughts on if things are getting better or worse and why? I think over all, racial bigotry has declined. We are seeing a lot of front line stories because they sell media time. I hope if we get anything besides a really messed up economy and a whole ocean of debt from this administration, at least it might quash some of the racism. At what price though.I HOPE it is true anyway.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #3 July 23, 2010 It isn't about race relations. It's just a bunch of people shouting 'racist'. There haven't been race relations in this country in a very long time. Too much resentment to be overcome and the governments inane attempts to help have just made it worse. It's not OB's fault. He's just in charge of the organization that fucked it all up.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 July 23, 2010 QuoteThe last couple of days I've watched the news and racial relations seem to be at the front of a lot of stories now a days. Lemme ask you, do you think the Tea Party helped or hurt racial relations? Obama, simply being the man his is, is a target of a very small but extraordinarily bigoted segment of the population. This was in evidence during the election and there's simply no used in denying it. These extremists have used his Presidency as an excuse to join people that are legitimately and otherwise his opposition and have used racial slurs and images in their protests. I don't think the vast majority of members of the Tea Party are bigots, but it's ridiculous to attempt to deny their existence. The alternative is to never have a President who is anything other than a WASP. Sure, that's going to "calm" racial hatred in the "white power" movement, but it's not actually the answer.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #5 July 23, 2010 Quote Thoughts on if things are getting better or worse and why? Race is only a big deal because there is now a black president and people think relations should be getting better....therefore, more talk about race. ...simple. It appears things are getting better, but all the hoopla about it keeps it at status quo. does that make sense? I have a hard time with words....I wish you people could just plug into my brain and get all the answers...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #6 July 23, 2010 Quote Quote Thoughts on if things are getting better or worse and why? Race is only a big deal because there is now a black president. but obama is white stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #7 July 23, 2010 Quotebut obama is white obviously...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #8 July 23, 2010 Quote Lemme ask you, do you think the Tea Party helped or hurt racial relations? The Tea party hasn't done anything to racial relations. Their are several people out there though that are race baiting because the tea party is a conservative movement. There have been several videos called out as bold face, doctored up lies trying to brand the movement as racist. Are there fringe elements? Yes, but they are told to go home. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYfmShJe5MA Real Tea party values- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1CLPhz0DHM&feature=PlayList&p=B708717B6A31B998&playnext=1&index=31 If you remember correctly, just because Clinton was a threat during the primary election, there were efforts to label her and Bill as racists also. Because people are starting to get so hypersensitive about race, you had the Shirley Sherrod incedentObama after the reverend Write thing came out with one of the best speeches on race that I think I have ever heard. He said that Write and his grandma because of their early years could not see the positive changes that have happened in our country. Then he followed it up with the indecent with the Cambridge police and now he's letting the black panthers run wild. You also have congressmen claiming to be called the N-word and being spit on, but Andrew Breitbart still has $100,000 in reward money for anyone providing proof. With all the cameras on the incedent? It never happened. People just want to keep running with the lies. When you run out of political points, play the race card. Now we are heading down hill."There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
