Is The McCain/Palin Rhetoric Intended To Incite Rage? If Not, That's What They Are Doing!

It's deeply infuriating to be viewed as a whole race. God created individuals. Man created race. I am black & people have preconceived notions about me before I utter one single word to them! On far too many instances, my character has been assassinated simply because of the tone of my skin.The assumptions have already been made about me in a racist mind. What are these preconceived notions that I speak of? For the impoverished black, you must be uneducated, promiscuous,dishonest,& just plain lazy. You may be a victim of circumstance when you are poor. In the mind of a bigot, you are the reason for your situation being so dire. And if you are an educated black person you must have an angle. What might these angles be in the mind of a racist? Well,if you're concerned about the plight of the black man or woman you are deemed a communist. You are a radical liberal if you speak out on the travails of the poor. You are a socialist when you want to implement programs to help struggling communities. At least in the putrid mind of the racist individual.
Who do I conceptualize when I think of a race hater? The trivial minded McCain supporters that are shown in this video are the perfect illustration. Lately, they have been yelling out hateful comments at these rallies due to the atmosphere that the McCain ticket has fashioned. It almost feels like a KKK gathering rather than a campaign rally! That was until I finally saw a black McCain supporter stand up & demand more aggression from him. I don't know if he is an artificial enthusiast or not. What was apparent was that this was the only black person that I saw there. John McCain & Sarah Palin can see that they are inciting anger with their rhetoric. They should not only abandon these divisive tactics but it is imperative that they condemn these insulting remarks!

This Is The Reason I Created This Blog!!

I decided to go even further into the conservative stratosphere. I didn't watch the Fox channel for my daily insight into the "far right".Instead,I went to a conservative blog & look what I found on this site! At http://www.moonbattery.com/ there was this picture of Barack Obama that I find to be highly offensive! These are the fear tactics that Americans are sick of under the Bush regime. We will not tolerate 4 more years of code red, yellow, or orange! Remember that? There were constant terrorist alerts to keep us aware that we live in constant danger since 9/11. Only a republican president can protect us, right? Like Barack Obama said,"ENOUGH"! We're getting off the BUSH/MCCAIN TRAIN on November 4!! What are your opinions on this racist propaganda being promoted on that blog? Leave a comment.

How Blacks Are Viewed In Society Is Still An Issue

Why is the color of your skin still an issue? My guess is that because our views are shaped by our parents. Racism has been passed down from generation to generation. That's why the societal views on this dilemna have not really evolved. As recent polls suggest, Barack Obama may be hurt by people's prejudices. According to this survey, about 30% of whites have made the following analysis of blacks. African-Americans are lazy, ignorant, & responsible for their own personal deficits. For all the folks that say blacks play the race card, I have a question for you. Can you honestly claim that blacks are treated the same as whites?

If your answer is yes, then take a look at this video. There is a nasty truth in the fashion & beauty industry about blacks. There really aren't any black models. Skin color is still an issue as well. I mean look at the comments some blacks have made about Obama's biracial makeup. They feel his ascension in politics was allowed because of his fair complexion. Why do a number of blacks deem this to be true? The reason ,I believe, is that blacks are sparse in the media, film, television,& in the fashion industry. Simply put, we are not beautiful in the eye of the general society.
In this video, that reality is driven home. The purpose of it is to bring public awareness to the fact that there are hardly any black models. There is no shortage of beautiful young black girls who qualify. The problem is that what is promoted in the media as beautiful. Most of the blacks who have made it to the pinnacle of success have light skin. The first african-american to win an oscar for "Best Actress" was Halle Berry. That frustrated many black actresses to no end because she is bi-racial. They felt they were passed over for looking too black. Since we know how blacks are still viewed in society, I wouldn't doubt it!

Republican Affiliates Peddle This!

News - Slideshow - Forum sells 'Obama Waffles' with racial stereotype I saw this over at Comcast news & just had to post it here. Racism is a huge issue for me as an african american. I am using my voice on this blog to speak out against all offences to humanity. Is this the reason why the republican convention was sparse in the amount of blacks that attended? In a party that totes the message of change now, how does this represent that? These are the kinds of people that support John Mccain. People who want to change from having a view of a unified & equal country be shared by all Americans. This type of stereotyping only hearkens back to the antebellum past of America. We want a party with a vision that holds a better future. Not one that is seeking to hold on to the distant past. My voice will be heard much louder than this. At this point, I have no readers. This blog is just my way of venting my frustrations as a black person in America. These are my opinions & views. If anyone is reading this, leave me a comment & let me know!Share the issues that affect you with me.

Isn't it sad though that racism is still an issue? All over the world, not just here in America? Those with darker skin suffer with this problem within their own race sometimes. There is inter-racial discrimination & exclusion in the black community. If you have light skin, it can make the difference in how you are treated. The same applies if you have dark skin. That is a fact of life that I have know since childhood. Within my own family, I have been told that at least my hair was wavy. As if to say that my hair was my saving grace. My skin is dark but the texture of my hair makes me attractive. Why do so many blacks feel this way? My theory & strong belief is that it comes from the days of slavery. A time that most blacks have tried to forget by disassociating themselves from Africa. By rejecting the culture & country, they are rejecting the pain of the past. Those horrific times are imprinted in our genetic memory. The atrocities of that time has lingered from generation to generation.

These types of images evoke Jim Crow & segregation. That was in the not so distant past. Apparently, it is still the desire of some in the white community for that still to be the case. Even if John Mccain does not have a racist bone in his body, how will he be able to reform that aspect of his party? He tried to speak out against the Confederate flag & was forced to reverse his stance on that. Yes, that flag is the symbol of slavery. The Black Holocaust. His party is made up of many Daughters & Sons of the Confederation. Hence, we have these racial stereotypes persistently coming from some republicans. I have not heard John Mccain denounce the organizations that perpetuate racism. He should but he is a republican after all. No matter how much he trys to distance himself.