Re: [UUPoly-L] A troublesome thought

["licorice gumdrop" <licorice.gumdrop@gmail.com>]

On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Michael Paprocki <msppbs@itol.com> wrote:

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> I've had a disturbing (to me) thought however
> What if this man of color were not;
>     a) a man of color,
>     b) a Democrate,
>     c) having a quasi-socialistic orientation.
> Would I still feel the same way about him?
> I answer myself - with some shame - that I think I might not.


two questions:

(1) how do you feel about alan keyes or clarence thomas?

(2) why the shame? are you proud to be voting for obama because he's black,
or because you believe his politics are better for the country, and - as an
added bonus - he just happens to be black?

i'm thrilled to be able to participate in a landmark election - thrilled
that in my lifetime, the field is no longer limited to old white men (yes,
in 1992, bill clinton looked old to me - and i know that sarah palin isn't
the first female veep candidate).  and while i have a definite preference
for one ticket over the other, i don't fear that either one is the second
coming of hitler.

happy voting,

- j