If you shout out that our president lies, you might just be a racist. If you criticize our president, you might just be a racist.
If you listen to conservative talk radio, you might just be a racist.
If you watch Fox News, you might just be a racist.
If you suggest our president is racist, you might just be a racist.
If you are against the government takeover of health care, you might just be a racist.
I have no doubt that somewhere in the great country there are people who feel that ethnic origins make one superior, thus make another inferior. I further realize that genetics, environment, hard work and access to better education, can make a person "superior" in certain area's.
The term racism is now being bandied about as a tactic rather then fact. I believe it is now the liberal synonym to socialism. In other words both are being misused and thus redefined.
Can someone make a racist statement and not be a racist? Can a defined racist comment be rendered "non-racist" due to the commenter's ethnic origin?
Are there acceptable forms of discrimination? Are there acceptable forms of intolerance?
I'm getting really sick and tired of everyone being accused of racism, I hope everyone else is starting to feel the same.
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I was reading some letters to the editor from a local paper last weekend, and I was truly amazed at the letters supporting Obama who simply asserted that at the core of the opposition is racism. I don't know if they truly believe that, or if that is their desperate attempt to intimidate people, but it is pathetic no matter what the reason.
I have absolutely no doubt that a President of any color would be protested just as vehemently for these policies.
Shoo is right yet again. If one can't say someone lies or that you just don't like them—regardless of ethnicity or religion—that, is a bigotry. People who do not listen to others' opinions are bigots. I do not differentiate between liberals and conservatives on this point.
People are not "groups," they are "individuals." Some we like, some we don't. For the most part, liberals dislike Nancy Pelosi—that opinion seems to run the gamut from the ultra-left to the moderate. Include me.
President Obama is sending more troops to Iraq—how does his decision differ from Bush? I don't support this war and could care less whether the policy to deploy troops comes from liberals or conservatives. I'm concerned with principles.
Conservative talk radio, FOX news, and rabid conservative pundits annoy and disgust me. I will not listen to what I feel is spewing hatred. But, I have the freedom to change the channel. I commonly respect the rights of others and Free Speech. If you like conservative radio and FOX, I have no right to interfere with your choice.
For that reason, I like Meghan McCain. The GOP needs to consider her excellent perceptions of GOP;s challenges. Here's an article from her:, My Beef With Ann Coulter. McCain writes, ...certain individuals continue to perpetuate negative stereotypes about Republicans. Especially Republican women. Who do I feel is the biggest culprit? Ann Coulter Because I am a liberal, I'd like a few conservative opinions of her article.
You know I did not vote John McCain, particularly because of Palin and some of his policies with which I firmly disagreed. I do respect him for working across the aisle regarding certain policies. His "maverick" streak, I think, is still there. Speaking of presidents, I never forgave Bush for his mean-spirited, insulting comments against McCain when they ran against each other in the 2000 Primary.
I apologize for not stopping by in so long. I hope you and your family are doing well, Lee.
Glad you stopped by. I like Meghan McCain, I disagree with some of her takes on things.
I appreciate Anne Coulter, but find her shrill at times.
Of the pendents of gender I enjoy Michelle Malkin mostest. Her research makes for strong statements.
Always a pleasure having you grace these pages Stella!
You and shoo are the type of people I admire, despite our political differences. I agree with you about Meghan McCain. She doesn't interview well, but her writings are moderate and even handed politically.
Coultergeist? I'm side with Meghan on this one. She and I are not big fans of Malkin, either. LIke I said, I have the freedom to change the channel and watch Rachel Maddow and Ed Shultz (which you probably figured out). I particularly enjoy the show when she and Pat Buchannan get into it: that bipartisanship at its best—the blessing of civil dissent.
And I DO mean "civil."
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