I came across a very revealing article which I will provide the link to now; (http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/racial_incident_rattles_george.html). It talks about how racism is an issue at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. There was a cutout of Barack Obama hanging from a tree. On the representation of Obama "Act Six reject" was written, according to the article. It goes on to explain that Act Six is a scholarship program whose recipients are mainly minorities. The campus is mostly caucasian with a republican student group. There are no groups for democrats at this christian university. The story did not say who the culprits were. But the motive is clear from what was written on that image of Obama. Someone was angry about the 1 yr. old Act Six scholarship program. It's the affirmative action outrage that many whites express that is the cause of this incident. For more insight into this standpoint on affirmative action go to: (http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-eberstadt030501.shtml).
See, I've heard it from a Conservative Republican that I used to work with. He was a staunch supporter of John McCain & a ex-cop. He was telling me about some of the ideology of his fellow party members. They felt that affirmative action was unfair & helped blacks get ahead who did not deserve to. The basis of this view is that there is no imbalance in the privileges of blacks & whites. Since this campus is populated with mainly republican whites, it's easy to see how they tied Obama to the fray. As the first potential black president, he is a target of racism from every angle. Not unlike the minority students who received the scholarships at George Fox University. The Republican party is not exactly the most welcoming to blacks. I've read conservative blogs that claim that Obama's success can only be attributed to affirmative action. So it only makes sense that Obama's likeness would be attached to this odious act. I just find it appalling that it occurred at a Christian university. The perpetrators are such hypocrites because those attitudes contradict scripture. Pray for them, Lord.
