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NoBushSpokenHere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-16-08 07:52 AM
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6. I, for one, am totally amazed at the racism
being shown here. Of all places, this should be a place free of racism and sexism. I am embarrassed of what has been shown here. I scratch my head in wonder as I ponder this question: Are they really racist or would they (supporters) stop at nothing to promote their candidate? Same goes for the sexism, but I have seen far more racism than sexism. I, for one, didn't see much wrong with Wrights sermons. It is true, America is run by rich white males. The corporate elite. They won't give up easily.

I believe the right wing has controlled this issue for a long time and has been able somehow as a result of 9/11 breed the racism throughout the country. I just didn't realize the strength in which it has invaded our party. I honestly wonder if some are pro-Hillary because they are anti-black? I am sure there are some who are pro-Obama because they are anti-female. What ever happened to getting behind a candidate because you listened to what he or she said and believed they were the right person for the job? What ever happened to getting behind a candidate because they would be for equality? What ever happened to our Democratic Party?

The best thing that could happen for our party TODAY is for one side to concede and not only pledge support for the other candidate but to actually work toward getting him or her elected. In this case, I believe it should be the one behind to concede, especially now, especially to stand up to a problem larger than sexism, a problem that has plagued this country for far too long, racism.

Perhaps if the tide were different and Hillary were in the lead, we would be seeing more sexism, but I somehow doubt that. I believe both problems racism and sexism are atrocities our party should firmly stand against.
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