Tuesday, November 4, 2008

BHO's election ends charge of racism against America

The election of the first black president, BHO, should end the charge that the US is racist. However, I am thinking that no matter if or how big BHO wins, those that want to continue the racial divide in this country will not let that charge be laid to rest.

Even though I am not a BHO supporter, I am declaring an end to the charge of racism once BHO is elected. I do not care what the pundits say, the black community says, or the liberals say. If the US elects BHO as the 44st president then the US can not be racist.

Are there individually racist people yes, both white and black. Yes, I said that there are black racists. When I was traveling for my own company, I sat next a bunch of them on planes, buses, and in public places. I have first hand knowledge and experience that most of the openly racist people I have met are black.

Why do I say this? Because these people told me that I was this, or that, or thought this or that before they even knew me, and when I pressed them as to why they said or thought these things about someone they did not know, it was always: "because you are white, of course."

That is the quintessential definition of being racist. They attributed to me, a white male, certain thoughts and feelings without knowing me simply because I was white. So, yes, blacks can be racist as Rev. Wright and Louis Farrakhan have shown many times.

Racism is not race-specific.

So when McCain concedes tonight in Arizona which I hope he does early this evening and does not drag it out too long, I declare that the charge of racism in the US is done and can not be leveled against this country again.

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