Reply #13: It's okay that you are missing my point. [View All]

[qwlauren35]

Having a committee that makes hiring decisions is one of the ways in which sexist hiring is fought. Admissions is a controlled activity with many, many checks and balances. No such checks and balances come into play when it comes to American presidential voting patterns.

I think what you're not seeing is that this IS about a Republican political decision, and the Republican thought process, which is NEVER politically correct.

It's a simple question: given the choice between a nice black guy and a nice white "girl" (emphasis on girl is on purpose), who will America pick?

The intelligent choice is the one with the most experience for the job.

But that's NOT how we pick our presidents. If you think so, PLEASE remind yourself who got at least 45% of the votes for the past 2 elections.

A lot of America is still sexist, and a lot of America is still racist. It's fine to let Obama take the high road, but ignoring basic truths won't win the election.

If you really want to win, you have to stop believing that there is a place in this election for "political correctness". If you won't bloody your nose, then you don't want to win. When it's a fight to the death, it's not time to worry about whether a referee calls foul.

I've dealt with discrimination as a woman, and I've seen more racism than I want to think about. Both are ugly, both are real, and both still occur in this America. Michelle Obama would tell you in a heartbeat if she wasn't too busy clamping her mouth shut and pretending that discrimination doesn't happen any more.

Oh, and I hope you got upset when you saw all of the VPILF threads that came around on Friday. From DUers. And as sexist as it gets. I was being nice when I said "boffable".

But it's okay. Call me on it. I gave up political correctness once I saw what it did. It shoves racists and sexists into a closet, so that you don't see them until it's too late. Then, when things go horribly wrong, it just takes a bit longer to figure out why you didn't get a certain job or a certain promotion, or why the sales lady is extra solicitous - and following you around the store... or why you get arrested for speeding instead of just getting a ticket.

Is it possible that you haven't lived it? You see, every feminist woman my age will tell you that after you hit 50, or if you were never "attractive", that's when you NEED Affirmative Action... oh, and when you refuse to allow men to hit on you. But if you're not a woman over 45, then you might not know what I'm talking about. And except for Clarence Thomas and other black folks who try to pretend it's not happening, all of us have at least one defining moment when racism at least smacks us in the face... or breaks our jaw, or takes us out for the long count.

Been there?