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What about the point of view that Obama won partially because of pro-black racism? Both among blacks and whites, there were people who admitted voting for him
by hugh 18y ago
What about the point of view that Obama won partially because of pro-black racism?
Both among blacks and whites, there were people who admitted voting for him because of his "race".
Now, I myself don't believe in this "race" concept that other people seem so obsessed with, but I still find that a disturbing thought -- just as disturbing as the thought that some people were voting against him for his "race".
- rw 18y agoCall it affirmative action. There isn't a problem with so-called "reverse racism" when it is being used to repair centuries of injustice.
- fallentimes 18y agoPeople of today shouldn't pay for the crimes of people of yesterday (even if it does end up happening a lot). That's why AA/Title9/etc are great in theory, but pretty awful in execution. If only we were all color blind...
- LogicHoleFlaw 18y agoYou have a good question, and I don't have an answer to it that fully satisfies me. I also find the idea of making race a deciding factor in one's voting choices disturbing. I won't deny that some individuals will have voted along those lines, either for or against a candidate. Despite that, I still find it heartening that a solid candidate from a long-marginalized group can have such success in today's political climate. I feel like I can finally start believing that we as a nation are overcoming the old and poisonous biases that were alive and well in my grandparents' time.
- olefoo 18y agoPeople make voting decisions based on all sorts of irrelevant irrational prejudices and on rational, well thought out, heavily researched grounds as well. The guy who bases his vote on a coin flip has as much right to vote as the person who runs detailed financial simulations of the candidates declared policy initiatives. That's what makes it a democracy.