CNN Only Took Hours To Play Race Card.....

[SMR 368]

It seems the only place "race has no meaning" is in the western world among europeans.

I would suggest Race has a whole lot of meaning and you need only look around at the many race based groups, clubs, associations, social events (and more) to see this.

Just because your race is meaningless to you...... does not mean it does not have real meaning to others.

Of Course Race is not the only thing people identify with but surely it is one of the strongest.

As to the Senate and the attention paid to the racial makeup of that body: The Founders went to great length to insure that representation was paramount in our new Government.

You can see this in how our representation is drawn from as well as the Electoral college which insures domestic tranquility via fair representation.

True at the time we were a fairly mono-race people so provisions were never addressed by race but they knew, when people feel their interests are not heard, it leads to rebellion.

Since 1965 when we changed Immigration laws we have experienced a mass inflow of people.... not from the various parts of Europe but from the 4 corners of the world.

We are going to have to figure out a way to give these groups a sense of "shared rule" beyond lining up behind the White-guy.

No we're not. People are just going to have to realize that in America, it doesn't matter what color your skin is. We judge people by the content of their character. And that goes for people running for political office as well.

[Jenn! 918]

So-Called "African American issues" from your link:

Media Diversity, Litigation, Federal Advocacy, ACT-SO, Climate Justice Initiative, Economic Opportunity, Education, Health Programs, Civic Engagement, Justice.

Let's ignore for a second that you are taking this list from the NAACP which is just a bunch of lobbyists.

ACT-SO is a racist competition which doesn't allow certain entrants based on physical characteristics. Media Diversity is a codeword for institutionalized racism. For the rest of these issues why would you expect white people to be any less concerned? Do white people not like health, education, economic opportunities, and justice?

Click on one of the links, that might help explain a little bit more, For example, from the "Health Programs" section:

"African Americans continue to have the highest incidence, prevalence and mortality rates from chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Additionally issues like HIV and infant mortality have continued to overwhelm the Black community. "

Yes, people of all races are concerned about things under the umbrella of health programs. But black Amercans might be more likely to want to fund specific programs that target HIV and infant mortality.

At this point I think you are being intentionally obtuse.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

No we're not. People are just going to have to realize that in America, it doesn't matter what color your skin is. We judge people by the content of their character. And that goes for people running for political office as well.

I see, so there are no blacks in the senate because they lack good character.

Sheesh

[Danno 1,228]

No we're not. People are just going to have to realize that in America, it doesn't matter what color your skin is. We judge people by the content of their character. And that goes for people running for political office as well.

Dude, I share your longing for such a system, believe me.

However, at one time we made provisions for representations due to our geographic separations, it might be that as the demand increases, other means to insure representation are considered..... seems it would lead to a more fractured Republic but it may be where we are headed.

[SMR 368]

I see, so there are no blacks in the senate because they lack good character.

Sheesh

Well, that would only follow from what I said if I thought that all senators were of good character and deserved to be where they are and that no one else in the US is of good character and would make a good senator. But sense I don't think that, you're just putting words into my mouth.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Well if you don't want to acknowledge the observation that the absence of black senators means something, it seems to me that it is exactly what you are saying. Plenty of racism to go around.

[Danno 1,228]

Well if you don't want to acknowledge the observation that the absence of black senators means something, it seems to me that it is exactly what you are saying. Plenty of racism to go around.

When you claim "racism"... are you mindful of the loc-step voting patterns of Black Americans..... race being a huge motivator?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

When you claim "racism"... are you mindful of the loc-step voting patterns of Black Americans..... race being a huge motivator?

None of which has anything to do with what I said or what I've been talking about. What's your point?

Noone is saying the issues here are simple, quite the opposite.

Edited November 5, 2010 by Ron Burgundy

[Saddle Bronc 124]

1998 valid expansion of "CNN" was "Clinton News Network"--current valid expansion is "Cr@ppy Numpties Network"!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

1998 valid expansion of "CNN" was "Clinton News Network"--current valid expansion is "Cr@ppy Numpties Network"!

You don't like CNN, so what?

Nothing to do with the topic.