http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081022/pl_nm/us_usa_politics_hate
Wow, right? Wrong! This article encapsules the fundamental concern I (and I think many) have about the empassioned Anti-Obama-ism of some: at base, it isnt anti-Democratic. It's anti-Black.
The SAD part? There is actually a real Republican agenda that makes sense, even if I dont agree with it. There is are actually real Republican arguments in defense of Republican policy. Give me an intelligent, well-informed Republican argument any day!
But that's not what we're getting. Instead, we're getting racist commentary about Muslims; racist and commonly known stereotypical commentary about blacks; and the worst - openly public HATE SPEECH and HATE DEMONSTRATIONS.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/06/mccain-does-nothing-as-cr_n_132366.html
For example - here's a guy essentially saying Obama is a monkey, while also suggesting that because his middle name is "hussein" he is a terrorist:
and the aftermath:
and worst - THIS ONE!!
in the BLOODLINES? REALLY?
I am actually truly scared that fundamentally, these people - this mob of people who hold up "defense of moral republicanism" as their banner - as their hidey hole - as their cloak: at the base, at the foundation of the argument, are simply racist.
Nothing more. No other impetus. No other fuel to the fire. No other reason, save racism.
Why is that ok? WHY is racism ok? Why are people defending racism?
These. These are the people you align yourself with?
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