Hard to Make this stuff up...........

[Col Forbin]

Just an honest question. The de-segregation law was passed in 54' and slavery has been abolished for around 150 years. Which year will be the year that we can finally take those two cards out of the deck? 2030? 2064? I was nowhere close to being born in 1954 so I had no hand in it nor can I go back and do anything about it. Can we not just put it behind us and move forward?

I don't think those cards should ever be taken out of the deck. I agree, we can and should move forward, but I don't think it ever will, nor should be forgotten. Some things in history were so awful and unjust that they should never be forgotten. The law that banned segregation was one of the first steps in the movement towards racial equality. It was easy to change a law, however, to change perceptions, thoughts and actions of individuals is much more difficult and is a process that is still continuing today. Yes, things are much better today, than they were even when you and I were kids. I really think that Obama being elected was a giant step in proving that America is the land of opportunity for all.

[Tim_T]

Does it count if he is only half black? What color is his mom? If a really black skinned African-American was running as a republican and the only half black Obama was running as a democrat, would the African-Americans vote for the republican because he was more black than the democrat? The whole thing is pretty stupid if you think about it.

[GeoFisher]

Does it count if he is only half black? What color is his mom? If a really black skinned African-American was running as a republican and the only half black Obama was running as a democrat, would the African-Americans vote for the republican because he was more black than the democrat? The whole thing is pretty stupid if you think about it.

If you had a black republican and a black democrat running in the same presidential election, it would be the MOST lopsided race in the HISTORY of elections .........

OK.....I'm kind of half joking here.......


Later,

Geo

[MsgMills]

Does it count if he is only half black? What color is his mom? If a really black skinned African-American was running as a republican and the only half black Obama was running as a democrat, would the African-Americans vote for the republican because he was more black than the democrat? The whole thing is pretty stupid if you think about it.

Think about it people...No African-American could ever be President of the United States, this Africa-American would be a immigrant in this country and [LEFT][COLOR=green][FONT=serif]foreign[/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT] born......A person has to be a True US born Citizen in order to hold the Office as US President.......

But Yes a " BLACK " American born citizen can become President...If were going to stop all the Racial tension in this day and age. Then let's start realizing just who all these people are and what Nationality they really are.

If your born in America, then your an American, no matter if your white, black, yellow, Asian or whatever.....I don't go around saying I'm Irish-German-Cherokee Indian-American....I'm an American, cause I was born in America....Plain and simple people......

[Tim_T]

..I don't go around saying I'm Irish-German-Cherokee Indian-American....I'm an American, cause I was born in America....Plain and simple people......

Oh my gosh Clyde, we might be kinfolk LOL. You just described my heritage to a tee.

[psprowler]

I don't think those cards should ever be taken out of the deck. I agree, we can and should move forward, but I don't think it ever will, nor should be forgotten. Some things in history were so awful and unjust that they should never be forgotten. The law that banned segregation was one of the first steps in the movement towards racial equality. It was easy to change a law, however, to change perceptions, thoughts and actions of individuals is much more difficult and is a process that is still continuing today. Yes, things are much better today, than they were even when you and I were kids. I really think that Obama being elected was a giant step in proving that America is the land of opportunity for all.

I agree that they should never be forgotten, it was heinous. But we should be able to get past the point where blacks that were not even alive in 54' can throw that out there and say they are being held back.

And Tim T I'll agree with you on this one. How does someone who is half black half white automatically become the first black person ever elected? Isn't he just as much white as he is black by default? I'll never understand that. And what happens when a black man with two black parents gets elected president? Will there be a debate over who really was the first black person elected?

[DJD]

And Tim T I'll agree with you on this one. How does someone who is half black half white automatically become the first black person ever elected? Isn't he just as much white as he is black by default? I'll never understand that. And what happens when a black man with two black parents gets elected president? Will there be a debate over who really was the first black person elected?

The same reason Tiger Woods is the first black man in a white sport (heard that too many times on t.v. and radio to claim that one). The half of him that is Asian is cast aside by most people, why? It doesn't fit into that government, corporate or social box that they want anyone with black skin to be in. There is a HUGE guilt trip on this country in favor of anyone who is black or has black skin. Happens everyday.

Yep if a black man from black parents ever gets into office Barry will be cast aside as a stepping stone that allowed the frist "true" black man in office. Think about something else that's just as stupid....Clinton was billed by many as the first black president? So it will be Clinton, Barry and then whoever?

I will say this and that is Barry should be 100% accepted by the blacks in this country because he is the first black skinned man who is living proof that you can be what you want to be. Take away all the politics and I can say I'm proud that we as a country can hit this milestone.(I just don't like his political views or background). Sad to say but Jesse Jackson and anyone of his cronies have tried to use hate and racism to keep their voice alive for how many years? Maybe that's another plus from Barry being the Pres. elect....J.J. will go away and take Al Sharpton and Louis F. with ya!!