Nobody with any understanding of US history would deny that the Democratic Party has a history of racism.
And nobody with any understanding of US politics would deny that the current Democratic party does a better job (not great, but better) representing the interests of minorities.
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FreeEnterprise, if you knew anything about American political history you would know that the Democratic Party and Republican Party have essentially switched rolls over the past 150 years. The Democrats were once super "conservative" and the Republicans "liberal", in recent history, however, this has changed.
I don't really understand this argument. Everyone knows that when the southern democrats jumped ship in the 1960's the Democrats and Republicans essentially switched views on race relations as the Republican party became a party dominated by south instead of the northeast and west coast as it used to be.
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I know why "minorities" vote Democratic. That is kind of the point. They vote Democrat basically because they hate Republicans. They know nothing about politics, they shouldn't be voting at all, but they are the ones who are responsible for Obama being in office. Without the clueless voters the race would have been all but identical when comparing McCain and Obama. I didn't like either, they both sucked.
So using a presidents middle name is racist? Because nobody ever says George W Bush? I say his middle name for the simple fact that he hides it. It was known in his initial campaign that he was hiding it.
This election I am hoping that the politically indigent stay out of the booth. They got Obama voted in, it doesn't need to happen again. If we can't learn from history then this generation is destined to be a reason why America failed as a country.
I think Hollywood and Washington should stay very far apart, but this was a pretty good speech.
I know why "minorities" vote Democratic. That is kind of the point. They vote Democrat basically because they hate Republicans. They know nothing about politics, they shouldn't be voting at all...
You have an offensive and ignorant view of minority groups.
But just to play along, why would minorities hate Republicans? Are there important issues to them where they are better represented/accepted by the dems? Or is it just because minority brains are less able to grasp political concepts than your typical straight-white-christian-male brain, and they tend to prefer blue to red?
You have an offensive and ignorant view of minority groups.
But just to play along, why would minorities hate Republicans? Are there important issues to them where they are better represented/accepted by the dems?
You can't deny that a big plank of the Democrat party consists of telling minorities and special interest groups that Republicans are out to get them in this way or that. They also convince minorities that their policies will help them although ofttimes that is not the case - example afirmitive action, the projects, etc.
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Most of your references are about democrats from the south. Betcha the KKK had plenty of republican members, but any way we are talking about southern states which in my book are synonymous with racism. Also, if you think the party to which Abraham Lincoln belonged in the 1860's is the same as Republicans today then I think you are seriously mistaken.
Your offending my straight white male brain spracks.
*You're, and that's fine with me. But I never said straight white males shouldn't vote, where as the right are actually taking steps to stop minorities from turning out to vote in November.
And I was only asking him a question, which was why minority groups tend to lean towards the dems? Is there something about people outside of the majority group that makes them have this hatred for the modern Republican party, or is it because the modern democratic platforms line up more in favor of their views?
He made the statement that minorities don't understand politics, and should not vote. Do you approve this message, Martian?
He also failed to see that when people made a big deal about Obama being the first black president, it was because for the first time in our great nation's history, our leader would finally truly understand the culture and living circumstances of the African American community. More than that, there has now finally been a president who can identify with the issues facing minorities in general (Especially those currently in poverty), and not just say, "Oh, that sounds rough, have you tried getting a good education yet?"
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*You're, and that's fine with me. But I never said straight white males shouldn't vote, where as the right are actually taking steps to stop minorities from turning out to vote in November.
LOL
Till trying to convince people that requiring an ID to vote is voter supression?
If you didn't read my initial post on this thread, I am using the term "minority" because that is what Democrats use. I do not see anybody as minority or majority, I see poverty level and community status. Claiming to be minority is an excuse you use to tell people why you failed in society.
There is a huge difference in being racist and being prejudice. Being racist is ignorant, dumb and just plain uneducated. But being prejudice is extremely smart and completely necessary when choosing your company.
If you wear your pants down around your ball sack and a hat on sideways then I'm going to assume that you are no different than 99% of others who present themselves wearing that attire. I don't care what color you are, you're most likely scum that steals, abuses women and participates in illegal activities. Don't like people seeing you in that light? Then stop acting like the others who do it. Wear clothes that fit, speak with proper sentence structure and present yourself how respectable people should. If we ignore reputations and stereotypes then we have failed in recognizing consistency in history. Reputations and stereotypes are not given. They are earned through consistent and predictable actions over a long period of time.
Democrats play the "we love everyone" card, Republicans play the "we believe in status" card. Bill Clinton was the best president we have had since Reagan. I'm considered to be Republican though I believe choosing a side is almost as much a sin as choosing a religious denomination. Clinton was the closest thing we have ever had to a Libertarian in office. He was a Democrat, but he was an old school Democrat. Years back the Democratic party was closer to the current Republican party than the current Democratic party.
*You're, and that's fine with me. But I never said straight white males shouldn't vote, where as the right are actually taking steps to stop minorities from turning out to vote in November.
And I was only asking him a question, which was why minority groups tend to lean towards the dems? Is there something about people outside of the majority group that makes them have this hatred for the modern Republican party, or is it because the modern democratic platforms line up more in favor of their views?
He made the statement that minorities don't understand politics, and should not vote. Do you approve this message, Martian?
I approve conditionally. I don't think being a minority should bar one from the ability to vote. But I do not believe everyone ought to be given the right to. Myself included.
I approve conditionally. I don't think being a minority should bar one from the ability to vote. But I do not believe everyone ought to be given the right to. Myself included.
As long as minority demographics are not targeted for suppression because they tend to favor one side, or simply because they are different from the majority, then fine. Voting ability should not be contingent on a person's stances on issues, physical appearance, or national heritage. Agree? Or would you say there are good reasons to purposefully limit the voice/representation of minority groups?
And Swerve, not just the voted ID requirement. There are many many more cases of voter suppression targeting minority groups coming from the right in this election, especially on the local election scenes. And this isn't a new tactic by the GOP either.
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As long as minority demographics are not targeted for suppression because they tend to favor one side, or simply because they are different from the majority, then fine. Voting ability should not be contingent on a person's stances on issues, physical appearance, or national heritage. Agree?
And Swerve, not just the voted ID requirement. There are many many more cases of voter suppression targeting minority groups coming from the right in this election, especially on the local election scenes. And this isn't a new tactic by the GOP either.
You're losing me. I was fine on the national heritage part.
AsAnd Swerve, not just the voted ID requirement. There are many many more cases of voter suppression targeting minority groups coming from the right in this election, especially on the local election scenes. And this isn't a new tactic by the GOP either.
