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Well he just got back from his trash the USofA tour in Africa. I mean the guy needs a break. I doubt any rioters will make their way all the way up north to the vineyard.
What in God's name does any of that have to do with Obama going to the vineyards on yet another vacation while the nation burns? Oh that's right NOTHING.
The point is pretty simple. There are a chunk of people in this country, including some on this board, who think that brown people shouldn't step out of their "place," whether it be vacationing in a beautiful (and waspy) area, or staying at a very nice hotel. The person who confronted my son just assumed he worked there, because why else would a brown kid (gasp) be in the lobby in a suit? When people, whether it's the president or my child, step out of the roles that some are determined to put them in, it makes racist people uncomfortable, because they think "they" don't know their place, or they are undeserving. I'm not saying you feel that way, but they're out there, and they can be vocal.
Nobody complained about Bush taking vacations, or traveling. I wonder why that is?
No, more like four. That's net, by the way. I earned more, of course.
I don't know why you would think I was working the same job starting at 14 years of age.
Well, according to you guys, none. I've been trained not to work, remember?
Not according to what you said. You were prattling on how you started working at 14 and made a hundred thousand by the time you were 29. Not a lot to brag about there folks at walmart make more than you.
"For myself, I've worked in one respect or another since I was 14. Got an engineering degree at the right time and made my first hundred grand before I was 29"
The point is pretty simple. There are a chunk of people in this country, including some on this board, who think that brown people shouldn't step out of their "place," whether it be vacationing in a beautiful area, or staying at a very nice hotel. The person who confronted my son just assumed he worked there, because why else would a brown kid (gasp) be in the lobby in a suit? When people, whether it's the president or my child, step out of the roles that some are determined to put them in, it makes racist people uncomfortable, because they think "they" don't know their place, or they are undeserving. I'm not saying you feel that way, but they're out there, and they can be vocal.
You folks think ANYBODY who disagree's with Obama is part of that "chunk". That simply is absurd to even think like that. Sure there are racists running around who will hate him because he's half black. YOU think everybody falls into that category though. You folks and your constant harping on it every time the president is criticized is beyond ridiculous.
Your little example you continue to bring up with your son has NOTHING to do with thread. Well I guess it pushes your race baiting because it reinforces your ridiculous belief that everybody who criticizes Obama does so because of his skin. You cry wolf long enough nobody listens anymore which is what has happened with you folks and your "you are a racist if you disagree with Obama" nonsense. It is actually sad because the real racists should have a light shed on them. YOu have turned it off. Congrats.
The expense of Dear One's African vacation, if cancelled, could have funded White House tours for 26 years. But of course the WH tour expenses come out of different "bucket". Plus HE doesn't want to expose youngsters to seeing camels grazing in the East Lawn.
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