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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI for one, look forward to being in a minority.
It can't come soon enough. 63% of white males voted for a narcissistic idiot that any one with a clue could have told was a narcissistic idiot after watching him for three minutes. The sooner we are out of power the better for America, humanity and the world. I would love it if I could point to an image of Trump and say, "That is discriminatory. Showing images of such a buffoon is clearly trying to bias people against my race. Sadly, I cannot do that. 63% of my brothers voted for Trump.
The sad truth is that even after Trump is gone and the majority averts their eyes from the shame he caused, his voters will still be as easily manipulate and lied to. They will still vote with whoever inspires their greed, hate and anger. For the love of my county, my fellow man and my world, I look forward to being in an minority.
GitRDun
(1,846 posts)We've been screwing things up for long enough.
PurgedVoter
(2,213 posts)There are at least two of us the know the shame of not being able to rein in our brothers.
no_hypocrisy
(46,009 posts)I'm a substitute teacher in several urban localities. From pre-school to eighth grade, I am constantly preparing these kids to be leaders, to persevere through mistakes, to not give up. I tell them that I would be pleased if in 20 years, any of them will be my boss.
PurgedVoter
(2,213 posts)My school is very diverse. Sometimes I see children of five or more races hanging out together without an issue in the world. This gives me hope since I live in one of the most conservative spots in the country.
MuseRider
(34,095 posts)I cannot figure out why people are bothered by this. The more diverse we are the more fun it is, the more interesting it is, the more we learn. We are better and stronger with diversity and frankly, if I had to live in a white only society it would drive me nuts. All of this is aside from your topic about voting, that too!
PurgedVoter
(2,213 posts)A day when minds are clear enough to see that racism is a symptom of a sick mind. When I see children of three and four races playing together it gives me hope for the future.
MuseRider
(34,095 posts)It seems it should be so easy. I do not understand why it is not. I do have a really good feeling that we are making progress but not seeing it as much right now, only hearing the bad. I like to hope that.
marble falls
(56,974 posts)in a primary, I am not voting for anyone who looks like me.
PurgedVoter
(2,213 posts)Unless they look like me. Then I skip the subject.
marble falls
(56,974 posts)back on Democrats if we support that behavior. Its part of what got us here with an old white male Congress to begin with.
OrlandoDem2
(2,065 posts)GOP.
I wonder if people who dont know me look at me and assume I voted for the GOP because of how I look or where I live. I am ashamed of those who live in a post-fact world and continue to vote for the Republicans. Climate deniers are attracted to the GOP. White nationalists are attracted to the GOP. Those who see immigration as a threat to some sort of American way of life are attracted to the GOP. People who dont support a persons right to health care are attracted to the GOP.
For the life of me I dont get it.
PurgedVoter
(2,213 posts)A lot of them are compassionate and thoughtful people. They do have a difference from liberals though. If I say to a liberal that twenty people died of some event in some other country, it may take a moment, but the thought of it then hits them like a brick.
When I say to a conservative that a hundred people died of some event in some other country, I may get a face that sort of show compassion for a moment, but in the end it comes out that at least it wasn't one of our people.
Conservatives can turn off their compassion like it has a knob. Liberals have a bit more trouble getting past their compassion. I wonder if that knob some how relates to their ability to be so easily fooled by evil idiots.
Donkees
(31,321 posts)"Pity," in contrast, corresponds to the distancing of the self against the target of the emotion.''
A person practicing "compassion" follows the golden rule: she treats you as she would like to be treated by others if she were in your situation. A person practicing pity look for examples of failure in you (which may or may not exist) to feel better about themselves.
Compassion embraces, and pity rejects. That's the difference.
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-pity-and-compassion
roamer65
(36,744 posts)That will be a good thing, especially biologically speaking.
PurgedVoter
(2,213 posts)After we get mixed up together we will probably be able to easily see the traits caused by Y chromosomes. It is sadly still possible that my people will be causing issues even after race is a thing of the past.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)Because 80% or so of people just like me are Trump cult MAGA racist fascist haters!
PurgedVoter
(2,213 posts)It may seem larger because most of us with a clue are scared to speak up since those without a clue are likely to follow you home in their rolling coal equipped ram truck, steal your Beto sign, and call 911 to have you swatted. They really want to provoke you and then shoot you in cold blood so they can claim it was standing their ground, but their parole agreement forbids them from carrying a gun.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)have unleashed in this country.
Sure as hell is an eye opener to see all these so called Christians and patriots selling out Jesus and democracy to hate and fear and fascism.
Im glad my dad and uncles that fought the Nazis and imperial Japan did not live to see the fascists come to power in the USA.
Stallion
(6,473 posts)White men have failed to govern-time to sweep out the trash-we'll all be better off with a new perspective
PurgedVoter
(2,213 posts)I wish I could disagree, but we are better off with people who get it. Too many of my people cannot grasp that they are being discriminated against by the rich, and that is the only group that has it better.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)that minority may be you.
wcmagumba
(2,879 posts)embarrassed by guys who look like me and vote repuke...will be relieved to
be a minority and love diversity more than anything...rock on ladies et al...
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)demigoddess
(6,640 posts)We were taught that all humans are the same. Whites are not superior at all. I would hate to see an all white america.
G_j
(40,366 posts)well said!
oberliner
(58,724 posts)but by the content of their character.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)Sometimes, we seem to be working backwards, rather than progressing.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)But, sadly, I agree with your assessment.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,660 posts)One of my greatest hopes is that those 63%s lessons in life didnt rub off on their male children. Most of us may never see the day that there is basically one color on this planet due to interracial relationships.