Racism

TIGER DEN · 10-12-2008, 11:16 AM

Will there be equal racism shown at the voting booths.

Before you jump to conclusions of me , I have no problems with Obama because of his color , I just know there will be people both black and white voting because of skin color . Will it be equal . This is a touchy subject I know , but i'm curious as to how most feel . Also this isn't about what you would do but what the different races that are racist would do .

**kptvol** · 10-12-2008, 11:29 AM

Not sure if it will be equal. I would normally say the people dumb enough to vote solely on race would be too lazy or stupid to even make it to the polls on election day, but Memphis politics sort of disprove that theory.

rockydoc · 10-12-2008, 02:42 PM

Let me put it this way. I am of Scottish desent. If there had never been a Scottish-American President I would consider voting for McCain, but since we had President McKinley, that is not a factor, so I will vote on their political agenda. But if I were an African-American, since there has never been one as President, I would be more inclined to vote color. Call it racism or what you think, the fact is that I have no problem with blacks voting 95% for Obama. I do have a problem with conservative Christians who would otherwise oppose abortions voting for Obama just because of his color.

Vol Mania 21 · 10-12-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rockydoc

Let me put it this way. I am of Scottish desent. If there had never been a Scottish-American President I would consider voting for McCain, but since we had President McKinley, that is not a factor, so I will vote on their political agenda. But if I were an African-American, since there has never been one as President, I would be more inclined to vote color. Call it racism or what you think, the fact is that I have no problem with blacks voting 95% for Obama. I do have a problem with conservative Christians who would otherwise oppose abortions voting for Obama just because of his color.

that's what i think as well, good point

TIGER DEN · 10-12-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rockydoc

Let me put it this way. I am of Scottish desent. If there had never been a Scottish-American President I would consider voting for McCain, but since we had President McKinley, that is not a factor, so I will vote on their political agenda. But if I were an African-American, since there has never been one as President, I would be more inclined to vote color. Call it racism or what you think, the fact is that I have no problem with blacks voting 95% for Obama. I do have a problem with conservative Christians who would otherwise oppose abortions voting for Obama just because of his color.

The question wasn't and I question , it was would there be equal racism from different races . It's one simple question .

VolByBirth · 10-12-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGER DEN

Will there be equal racism shown at the voting booths.

Before you jump to conclusions of me , I have no problems with Obama because of his color , I just know there will be people both black and white voting because of skin color . Will it be equal . This is a touchy subject I know , but i'm curious as to how most feel . Also this isn't about what you would do but what the different races that are racist would do .

To be honest, I just hope they cancel each other out because it's stupid to vote that way (no matter if you are for or against).

emainvol · 10-12-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rockydoc

Let me put it this way. I am of Scottish desent. If there had never been a Scottish-American President I would consider voting for McCain, but since we had President McKinley, that is not a factor, so I will vote on their political agenda. But if I were an African-American, since there has never been one as President, I would be more inclined to vote color. Call it racism or what you think, the fact is that I have no problem with blacks voting 95% for Obama. I do have a problem with conservative Christians who would otherwise oppose abortions voting for Obama just because of his color.

Except for the fact that there is no reason that abortion should even be a national political issue.

TIGER DEN · 10-12-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by VolByBirth

To be honest, I just hope they cancel each other out because it's stupid to vote that way (no matter if you are for or against).

I hope your right . To vote for or against someone because of the color of their skin is imo stupid , but many will and I was wondering if there were any way to tell if it was close or really one sided either way.

therealUT · 10-12-2008, 06:41 PM

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Except for the fact that there is no reason that abortion should even be a national political issue.

I would imagine that 48,000,000 souls would argue that point with you.

However, it should be left to the states to decide. Unfortunately, Roe v. Wade put it on the Federal level.

rockydoc · 10-12-2008, 08:35 PM

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Except for the fact that there is no reason that abortion should even be a national political issue.

It depends on your perspective........values vs. pocketbook. For me, though economically I would likely fare better with a Democrat in the Whitehouse, I,personally, am against abortion, same sex marriages, euthanasia etc. issues that the leftists favor. These are decisions that each person has to decide before voting.

emainvol · 10-12-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rockydoc

It depends on your perspective........values vs. pocketbook. For me, though economically I would likely fare better with a Democrat in the Whitehouse, I,personally, am against abortion, same sex marriages, euthanasia etc. issues that the leftists favor. These are decisions that each person has to decide before voting.

I guess, but I am not a big fan of legislating morality, especially since morality is, to a large extent, relative.

rockydoc · 10-12-2008, 10:14 PM

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I guess, but I am not a big fan of legislating morality, especially since morality is, to a large extent, relative.

But you are legislating morality by electing Presidents that appoint leftist supreme court justices.

therealUT · 10-12-2008, 10:19 PM

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I guess, but I am not a big fan of legislating morality, especially since morality is, to a large extent, relative.

I guess the question of health care does not fall under some sort of moral constraints???

CaedmonVol · 10-12-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by therealUT

I would imagine that 48,000,000 souls would argue that point with you.

However, it should be left to the states to decide. Unfortunately, Roe v. Wade put it on the Federal level.

Dude, there you go again, not understanding state vs. federal power. The guy that you're quoting agrees with you -- that it should be for the states to decide based on their own needs.

**volinbham** · 10-13-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by emainvol

I guess, but I am not a big fan of legislating morality, especially since morality is, to a large extent, relative.

Morality is legislated on a regular basis. Abortion is a thorny issue but it is certainly a legitimate issue for political debate and legislative debate.