tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766940435328079657.post2135016454210197581..comments2008-04-25T18:31:02.928-04:00Comments on Voices from Main Street: Pro and con racism -- some thoughtsJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08459448630271696239noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766940435328079657.post-62267758383701022092008-04-25T18:31:00.000-04:002008-04-25T18:31:00.000-04:002008-04-25T18:31:00.000-04:00RB: "Of course, nobody is voting for him because ...RB: "Of course, nobody is voting for him because they feel he is the best candidate."Obama's opponent in the DEM primary has disapproval numbers close to 50%. I wonder who these people are voting for?Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887617667094248924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766940435328079657.post-6413923950653141622008-04-25T12:31:00.000-04:002008-04-25T12:31:00.000-04:002008-04-25T12:31:00.000-04:00"I am not saying that the entire 90% is voting bas..."I am not saying that the entire 90% is voting based on race, some people vote based on party affiliation."Given that this is the Democratic primary I would be so bold as to say close to 100% are voting for him based on party affiliation.Of course, nobody is voting for him because they feel he is the best candidate. That would just be crazy talk, wouldn't it?Reality_Basednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766940435328079657.post-68092795429045150852008-04-24T22:37:00.000-04:002008-04-24T22:37:00.000-04:002008-04-24T22:37:00.000-04:00RB: "Interesting if true. We have evidence that O...RB: "Interesting if true. We have evidence that Obama is getting 90% of the African American vote...but where did you see any evidence that they were voting that way because of his race?"No real evidence, just personal experience based on a number of conversations. I am not saying that the entire 90% is voting based on race, some people vote based on party affiliation. If voting was based on Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887617667094248924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766940435328079657.post-13376680083470816312008-04-24T22:12:00.000-04:002008-04-24T22:12:00.000-04:002008-04-24T22:12:00.000-04:00"I do find it interesting that if 90% of the black..."I do find it interesting that if 90% of the black voters in an area vote for Obama because of his race it is a non-issue."Interesting if true. We have evidence that Obama is getting 90% of the African American vote...but where did you see any evidence that they were voting that way because of his race?Reality_Basednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766940435328079657.post-25774008170975930992008-04-24T16:10:00.000-04:002008-04-24T16:10:00.000-04:002008-04-24T16:10:00.000-04:00Doug,To expand your question beyond the political ...Doug,To expand your question beyond the political sphere, if a person lives, worships, works, goes to school, dines, and associates with groups solely based on skin color or some other physical characteristic, then IMO that person would not necessarily be guilty of racism, although the possibility of being a racist exist.I would view this type of person as ignorant, bigoted, and stupid, which IMOErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887617667094248924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766940435328079657.post-58150543780310842802008-04-24T12:55:00.000-04:002008-04-24T12:55:00.000-04:002008-04-24T12:55:00.000-04:00You make a good point, but I'd add this:An African...You make a good point, but I'd add this:An African American might vote for Obama because he is black, which you would call racism, but what if it isn't what it looks like? What if the vote for Obama is cast because that African American feels that Obama understands his personal paradigm because they share the same colored skin? That man is still voting based on skin color, but is it still racism?Doug Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03064547652967055670noreply@blogger.com