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Is it racists for Blacks to vote for him because they think he best understands their needs, concerns and point of view? Is it sexist for women to vote for Hillary because they think she best understands their needs, concerns and point of view? Is it biased for Conservatives to vote for a Conservative because they feel he best understands their needs, concerns and point of view?
Is it racist for Blacks to vote for him because they feel as a group they are under-represented in government and would like to address that balance?
Is it racist for Blacks to vote for him because they are tired of the status quo and think that he is the best option to effect what they see as much needed change?
Jessie Jackson is black he did not get nearly the percentage of Black votes that Obama is getting, so clearly Blacks (as a group) don't JUST vote for Blacks. Individually of course, some of them do - as some Whites will only vote for Whites and some women will always vote for a women who runs.
Certainly there is a racial aspect to it - that simply can't be entirely avoided. Is it the primary factor?
90% of the Blacks in the MS primaries who voted for a Democratic candidate voted for Obama. Many in media stories told the reporter that they voted for Obama because he is Black. In my opinion that is a form of racism. It is like a a bad example of affirmative action. People should vote for the most qualified candidate or the one who agrees with their stand on the issue, not due to race, sex or age.If someone said I am voting for John McCain because he is white, everyone would call the person a racist. But it seems OK to vote for someone because they are Black. Why?
Maybe they think he is the most qualified and best candidate.
With the older black folks a lot of it has to do with distrust. My dad lived much of his life before the civil rights act passed. He doesn't hate white people but he sure as heck doesn't trust them. Can't say I blame him. Living under those conditions for so long will do that to you.
Hard to believe this even has to be explained, even still in this day and age. Impressed with your patience yayoi.
No offense, but your dad needs to get out more. A lot of time and changes has happened in this country since the Civil Rights Act has passed, changes that would have happened over time without such a bill.
Those times would have been terrible to live in, but if one keeps looking back at the past and how things were, they are not going to see all of the positive changes that has happened since then.
You spend your formative years under Jim Crow and get back with me. Like it or not, people will form their views by what they have experienced. It's survival instinct and completely normal.
If there's no "racism" in the good White citizens of Idaho and Wyoming casting their votes for Senator Obama, then there's no reason to accuse the good Black citizens of Mississippi for doing the same.
What too many of us are trying desparately to ignore is that Black, White, Brown--all colors and genders of voters--have common and shared interests. It's time to get past petty fears and prejudices, and grow up ... fast. Time's wasting.
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