Comments on: A Very Short Rant On Prejudice And Politics http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/ ...Mom Gone Mental Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Im BeingHeldHostage http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12502 Im BeingHeldHostage Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:18:36 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12502 I usually just walk away when a post goes political, but I'm with Maria, MMM and Trisha. I don't like the man's politics and skin color has nothing to do with it. I do love when you get feisty over something though :-) I usually just walk away when a post goes political, but I’m with Maria, MMM and Trisha. I don’t like the man’s politics and skin color has nothing to do with it. I do love when you get feisty over something though :-)

]]> By: trisha http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12293 trisha Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:04:10 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12293 well, i don't like obama. Not cause he is black. Cause I dont like him or the policies. I just just frustrated that anyone would think that I cant like someone because of their polices and assume its due to race. Should i PRETEND to like him so i don't get accused of racism? Doesnt sound...well...American to me. trisha momdot.com well, i don’t like obama. Not cause he is black. Cause I dont like him or the policies. I just just frustrated that anyone would think that I cant like someone because of their polices and assume its due to race.

Should i PRETEND to like him so i don’t get accused of racism? Doesnt sound…well…American to me.

trisha
momdot.com

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12222 Carolyn Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:51:14 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12222 To add insult to this situation, during all the self-made hysteria over his educational speech, our local newspaper did an article about school's "opting out" of the speech. One person was quoted as saying that he wasn't going to let his child listen to that speech by a black man. Needless to say, I was speechless when I read it. I tried to go back to the newspapers archives to find the article because I wanted to share the link with you, but it has since been removed (probably for obvious reasons). I live in the South and I hear all the racist rhetoric towards Obama almost on a daily basis. Bottom line; Obama can be the smartest person in the world, but because he is black, a lot of people consider him unacceptable as a President. It is a shame that people cannot appreciate a person without looking at the color of their skin. I thought this country had come further than that when he was elected, but apparently a portion of this country has not. I am more worried about this country on a social level than I am on a financial level at this point. With all the fighting - not arguing - but down right fighting from whatever direction Obama suggests taking this country in, I'm seriously worried about another civil war-type event happening again. The only reason(s) I can see why he is called the ugly, derogatory, and racists names that he is is because he will not follow the "status quo". In other words, there are certain ways of doing things in Washington and if one does not follow that path, one is ostracized to their death. Thank you Melissa for putting out your soap box and saying what you did! A lot of people in this country need to grow up and get their asses out of their heads before they themselves bring the rest of the country down. To add insult to this situation, during all the self-made hysteria over his educational speech, our local newspaper did an article about school’s “opting out” of the speech. One person was quoted as saying that he wasn’t going to let his child listen to that speech by a black man. Needless to say, I was speechless when I read it.

I tried to go back to the newspapers archives to find the article because I wanted to share the link with you, but it has since been removed (probably for obvious reasons). I live in the South and I hear all the racist rhetoric towards Obama almost on a daily basis. Bottom line; Obama can be the smartest person in the world, but because he is black, a lot of people consider him unacceptable as a President.

It is a shame that people cannot appreciate a person without looking at the color of their skin. I thought this country had come further than that when he was elected, but apparently a portion of this country has not.

I am more worried about this country on a social level than I am on a financial level at this point. With all the fighting – not arguing – but down right fighting from whatever direction Obama suggests taking this country in, I’m seriously worried about another civil war-type event happening again.

The only reason(s) I can see why he is called the ugly, derogatory, and racists names that he is is because he will not follow the “status quo”. In other words, there are certain ways of doing things in Washington and if one does not follow that path, one is ostracized to their death.

Thank you Melissa for putting out your soap box and saying what you did! A lot of people in this country need to grow up and get their asses out of their heads before they themselves bring the rest of the country down.

]]> By: Mommy X http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12217 Mommy X Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:46:34 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12217 There are people at the tea party with signs that say things like "Monkey See, Monkey Do" and "Homey Don't Play Dat".....I'm pretty sure those are some racists. And I believe that they are implanting themselves among the conservatives to rile them up over issues that don't exist. My own mother has been a staunch Republican for years. She and I are not close but chat via email from time to time. She told me that she and my step-father are disgusted with those in their party whose only aim seems to be to divide people and spread lies. She says that her so-called friends have been sending very disturbing emails about the president being a Muslim and not being a citizen. These same people choose to spread lies about the president funding abortions with the national health plan and funding illegal aliens. Never in history has someone so severely disrespected our president and had the audacity to shout "YOU LIE" in the middle of a presidential address. No one even did that to Bush, and you know what, a lot of people had issues with his policies but they still demonstrated respect for him. I was proud to see Senator McCain showing such class by standing behind some of what the president was doing and for having the courage to stand up to some of his own in his party and say "Hey, wait a minute!" And what has happened to him? He's been booed himself. You say racism has nothing to do with this, people? I say you have your head in the sand. Just one girl's opinion. Just looking at this logically. My mother is leaving the Repubican party and becoming an independent. She's had enough and refuses to blindly follow any party when some of what people are doing is just wrong to her. We have our differences in lots of ways, but I'm proud of her for standing up against this foolishness. I'd like to think that I would do the same if I were in her shoes. There are people at the tea party with signs that say things like “Monkey See, Monkey Do” and “Homey Don’t Play Dat”…..I’m pretty sure those are some racists. And I believe that they are implanting themselves among the conservatives to rile them up over issues that don’t exist. My own mother has been a staunch Republican for years. She and I are not close but chat via email from time to time. She told me that she and my step-father are disgusted with those in their party whose only aim seems to be to divide people and spread lies. She says that her so-called friends have been sending very disturbing emails about the president being a Muslim and not being a citizen. These same people choose to spread lies about the president funding abortions with the national health plan and funding illegal aliens. Never in history has someone so severely disrespected our president and had the audacity to shout “YOU LIE” in the middle of a presidential address. No one even did that to Bush, and you know what, a lot of people had issues with his policies but they still demonstrated respect for him. I was proud to see Senator McCain showing such class by standing behind some of what the president was doing and for having the courage to stand up to some of his own in his party and say “Hey, wait a minute!” And what has happened to him? He’s been booed himself. You say racism has nothing to do with this, people? I say you have your head in the sand. Just one girl’s opinion. Just looking at this logically. My mother is leaving the Repubican party and becoming an independent. She’s had enough and refuses to blindly follow any party when some of what people are doing is just wrong to her. We have our differences in lots of ways, but I’m proud of her for standing up against this foolishness. I’d like to think that I would do the same if I were in her shoes.

]]> By: Mommy X http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12216 Mommy X Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:46:30 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12216 There are people at the tea party with signs that say things like "Monkey See, Monkey Do" and "Homey Don't Play Dat".....I'm pretty sure those are some racists. And I believe that they are implanting themselves among the conservatives to rile them up over issues that don't exist. My own mother has been a staunch Republican for years. She and I are not close but chat via email from time to time. She told me that she and my step-father are disgusted with those in their party whose only aim seems to be to divide people and spread lies. She says that her so-called friends have been sending very disturbing emails about the president being a Muslim and not being a citizen. These same people choose to spread lies about the president funding abortions with the national health plan and funding illegal aliens. Never in history has someone so severely disrespected our president and had the audacity to shout "YOU LIE" in the middle of a presidential address. No one even did that to Bush, and you know what, a lot of people had issues with his policies but they still demonstrated respect for him. I was proud to see Senator McCain showing such class by standing behind some of what the president was doing and for having the courage to stand up to some of his own in his party and say "Hey, wait a minute!" And what has happened to him? He's been booed himself. You say racism has nothing to do with this, people? I say you have your head in the sand. Just one girl's opinion. Just looking at this logically. My mother is leaving the Repubican party and becoming an independent. She's had enough and refuses to blindly follow any party when some of what people are doing is just wrong to her. We have our differences in lots of ways, but I'm proud of her for standing up against this foolishness. I'd like to think that I would do the same if I were in her shoes. There are people at the tea party with signs that say things like “Monkey See, Monkey Do” and “Homey Don’t Play Dat”…..I’m pretty sure those are some racists. And I believe that they are implanting themselves among the conservatives to rile them up over issues that don’t exist. My own mother has been a staunch Republican for years. She and I are not close but chat via email from time to time. She told me that she and my step-father are disgusted with those in their party whose only aim seems to be to divide people and spread lies. She says that her so-called friends have been sending very disturbing emails about the president being a Muslim and not being a citizen. These same people choose to spread lies about the president funding abortions with the national health plan and funding illegal aliens. Never in history has someone so severely disrespected our president and had the audacity to shout “YOU LIE” in the middle of a presidential address. No one even did that to Bush, and you know what, a lot of people had issues with his policies but they still demonstrated respect for him. I was proud to see Senator McCain showing such class by standing behind some of what the president was doing and for having the courage to stand up to some of his own in his party and say “Hey, wait a minute!” And what has happened to him? He’s been booed himself. You say racism has nothing to do with this, people? I say you have your head in the sand. Just one girl’s opinion. Just looking at this logically. My mother is leaving the Repubican party and becoming an independent. She’s had enough and refuses to blindly follow any party when some of what people are doing is just wrong to her. We have our differences in lots of ways, but I’m proud of her for standing up against this foolishness. I’d like to think that I would do the same if I were in her shoes.

]]> By: MommyMamaMom http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12204 MommyMamaMom Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:04:52 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12204 Melissa, I would like to apologize for implying that you specifically were calling anyone a racist. You never said that and I'm sorry I implied you did. However, it has been said many times by people from "the other side". I responded before I had a chance to calm down and what I said was a knee-jerk reaction. I still stand by what I said. I just should not have ever implied that you specifically said I was racist. I still disagree w/ you, though. I do NOT believe that the majority of people that oppose him do so because of his skin color. Instead, I'm fairly certain that it is because they simply do not agree with his policies. And the implication that it is all racially based does offend. Melissa, I would like to apologize for implying that you specifically were calling anyone a racist. You never said that and I’m sorry I implied you did.

However, it has been said many times by people from “the other side”. I responded before I had a chance to calm down and what I said was a knee-jerk reaction. I still stand by what I said. I just should not have ever implied that you specifically said I was racist.

I still disagree w/ you, though. I do NOT believe that the majority of people that oppose him do so because of his skin color. Instead, I’m fairly certain that it is because they simply do not agree with his policies. And the implication that it is all racially based does offend.

]]> By: Hyla http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12201 Hyla Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:33:08 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12201 I believe Obama can make changes for the better and I am glad he is presdent. I think if Mccain had become president the world would end sooner. I believe Obama can make changes for the better and I am glad he is presdent. I think if Mccain had become president the world would end sooner.

]]> By: MommyMamaMom http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12200 MommyMamaMom Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:30:16 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12200 Here's another conservative that could care less about his skin color. I believe that he is an intelligent, classy gentlemen. I admire his drive and his determination. I respect his office. But I HATE his politics. And that is the general consensus of all of my conservative friends. We do not agree with the direction he's leading this country (nor did I agree with everything the previous president did). But saying that because I disagree with him makes me racist makes my blood boil. I love reading your blog, and comment when I have something to say, but this I find insulting. Yes, President Obama is leading us towards change -- but I don't agree with the change he wants; I honestly do not believe that it's what is best for our country. I would have been just as adamant in my opposition to such change if it were Bill Clinton, Hiliary Clinton, Joe Lieberman, etc. The change I want to see, I long to see, takes us back to the basics of the Constitution. It reduces the amount of legislation, moves the politicians back to being the ones that serve us instead of the current flop, and it prevents excessive taxation. Even if a Republican or Independent or any other party you could think of, held the White House and tried to implement the changes that are not being seen, I would be against them. So please, stop calling me a racist just because I disagree with the President. I like the man, but I hate his politics. Here’s another conservative that could care less about his skin color. I believe that he is an intelligent, classy gentlemen. I admire his drive and his determination. I respect his office. But I HATE his politics. And that is the general consensus of all of my conservative friends. We do not agree with the direction he’s leading this country (nor did I agree with everything the previous president did). But saying that because I disagree with him makes me racist makes my blood boil. I love reading your blog, and comment when I have something to say, but this I find insulting.

Yes, President Obama is leading us towards change — but I don’t agree with the change he wants; I honestly do not believe that it’s what is best for our country. I would have been just as adamant in my opposition to such change if it were Bill Clinton, Hiliary Clinton, Joe Lieberman, etc. The change I want to see, I long to see, takes us back to the basics of the Constitution. It reduces the amount of legislation, moves the politicians back to being the ones that serve us instead of the current flop, and it prevents excessive taxation. Even if a Republican or Independent or any other party you could think of, held the White House and tried to implement the changes that are not being seen, I would be against them. So please, stop calling me a racist just because I disagree with the President. I like the man, but I hate his politics.

]]> By: Heather http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12191 Heather Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:01:42 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12191 I couldn't agree with you more, girl. It shouldn't matter at all about skin color. And, in my opinion, Obama was going to be screwed either way. He stepped into a pile of shit that Bush left, and there's no way for him to come out without looking like a failure. It's unfair, but I still believe that he can change things for the better. :) I couldn’t agree with you more, girl. It shouldn’t matter at all about skin color.

And, in my opinion, Obama was going to be screwed either way. He stepped into a pile of shit that Bush left, and there’s no way for him to come out without looking like a failure. It’s unfair, but I still believe that he can change things for the better.

:)

]]> By: TeacherMommy http://www.rockanddrool.com/2009/09/16/a-very-short-rant-on-prejudice-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-12190 TeacherMommy Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:08:29 +0000 http://www.rockanddrool.com/?p=2313#comment-12190 I don't think all opposition is racist, but I do agree it plays a role in the virulence used. Obama is not the first president to suggest national health care or a number of other ideas. Bush's administration started the bail-out. The hatred that is tainting a good bit (though not all) of the opposition stems, I think, from a combination of the intense uncertainty and fear that our current economy is triggering along with some deep-seated racism. I think a key phrase Carter used is that regardless of whether or not one agrees with the president, a certain level of respect is due. Did I like Bush? No. And I was guilty of some disrespect at times. But I did try to balance my disagreements (and they were strong) with a fair acknowledgment of what he did well. I don’t think all opposition is racist, but I do agree it plays a role in the virulence used. Obama is not the first president to suggest national health care or a number of other ideas. Bush’s administration started the bail-out. The hatred that is tainting a good bit (though not all) of the opposition stems, I think, from a combination of the intense uncertainty and fear that our current economy is triggering along with some deep-seated racism.

I think a key phrase Carter used is that regardless of whether or not one agrees with the president, a certain level of respect is due. Did I like Bush? No. And I was guilty of some disrespect at times. But I did try to balance my disagreements (and they were strong) with a fair acknowledgment of what he did well.

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