http://birdsongslaw.com/2008/04/04/barack-obama-and-his-pastor-%e2%80%93-america-on-race/ A whimisical look at law and politics by Birdsong Mon, 02 May 2011 14:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://birdsongslaw.com/2008/04/04/barack-obama-and-his-pastor-%e2%80%93-america-on-race/comment-page-1/#comment-7 TDaniels Thu, 01 May 2008 00:07:44 +0000 http://birdsongslaw.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/barack-obama-and-his-pastor-%e2%80%93-america-on-race/#comment-7 Is it really fear or racism at its finest? I'm a white republican, but I know several white democrats who have flat out said that if Obama gets the nomination, they'll vote republican. Period. These comments were made before Wright became such an issue. To me, that's pure racism - white versus black. But I only see it in the older generations. I know that racist attitudes, negative words, or even words that categorize people, are not permitted in my house or around my children. My husband and I believe we're doing our part by not perpetuating the same divisive beliefs that we grew up with. I believe that many black families are doing the same. My real "fear" is that there are still families, black and white alike, that teach anger and hatred in various forms, ranging from a sense of superiority to a sense of entitlement. Anger breeds hatred breeds violence. When we see someone angrily riling people up, and I don't care what color they are, people get scared, because angry, hateful people get stupid. So, maybe it is fear . . . maybe it's just a vicious circle. Is it really fear or racism at its finest? I’m a white republican, but I know several white democrats who have flat out said that if Obama gets the nomination, they’ll vote republican. Period. These comments were made before Wright became such an issue. To me, that’s pure racism – white versus black. But I only see it in the older generations. I know that racist attitudes, negative words, or even words that categorize people, are not permitted in my house or around my children. My husband and I believe we’re doing our part by not perpetuating the same divisive beliefs that we grew up with. I believe that many black families are doing the same. My real “fear” is that there are still families, black and white alike, that teach anger and hatred in various forms, ranging from a sense of superiority to a sense of entitlement. Anger breeds hatred breeds violence. When we see someone angrily riling people up, and I don’t care what color they are, people get scared, because angry, hateful people get stupid. So, maybe it is fear . . . maybe it’s just a vicious circle.

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