Comments on: Im Getting Political in this Piece

By: ananna

ananna — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:38:49 +0000

If you do not give vote then you are hampering yourselfe. So do not waste your right.

By: ananna

ananna — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:38:49 +0000

If you do not give vote then you are hampering yourselfe. So do not waste your right.

By: Disha

Disha — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:18:35 +0000

but still i think you should vote and hope for the best day to come in future.

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Affordable SEO Services — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:49:42 +0000

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By: Charlie

Charlie — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:45:12 +0000

…and that just brings up another thing that's crazy. Suppose he *were* a Muslim? So freakin what? I'd still vote for him.

The sad reality is that while now you can run credibly for president as a woman, a black person, or probably any other race as long as you've got some firm roots in this country, you still have to be a Christian (or at least put on a very convincing show that you are).

A jew's chances are dubious, and an atheist or agnostic probably doesn't have a shot in hell – even though a very large and growing segment of the population describes itself that way, and even though very well educated people are disproportionately well-represented in that group.

By: micah

micah — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:37:49 +0000

No. I think its indication that the younger generation is standing up to be heard. I think it means that the old bigots are dying off. I also think that many of the racist/sexist ways of the US are so ingrained as to never be completely erased.

How much of the white guilt vote will Obama get? How much of the youth vote? At the end of the day a vote for Obama for young people is a vote against their parents. The racism/sexism/bigotry doesnt go away.

By: micah

micah — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:35:11 +0000

but why should voting be the way I “be the change I wish to see?” I live my life as I want others to see me, and I have changed more than anyone can imagine over the course of the last three years. I am the change I wish to see in the world.

voting has nothing to do with it.

By: Derek Scruggs

Derek Scruggs — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:43:37 +0000

Re the South – I grew up in Georgia and my anecdotal experience is Obama hasn't a chance in hell outside of Florida. I have college educated friends in Georgia and Mississippi who think Obama is a muslim (though they live in rural areas, not Atlanta which undoubtedly will go for Obama, just not enough to offset the rest of the state).

By: hubs

hubs — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:28:47 +0000

Would getting Obama into office mean that “the United States [has risen] above their institutionalized racism, sexism and bigotry?” If not, what, in your eyes, would it take? Just some thoughts to ponder. Don't feel like you have to answer them here (or ever).

By: micah

micah — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:34:43 +0000

At the same time, remembering what we remember, how do we change the future?

By: Andrew Hyde

Andrew Hyde — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:38:11 +0000

Reminds me of a Citizen Kane quote “I can remember everything. That's my curse, young man. It's the greatest curse that's ever been inflicted on the human race: memory. “

By: Kath

Kath — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:09:50 +0000

I have a question for you. Given your comment " Can the United States raise above their institutionalized racism, sexism and bigotry?" I have to ask the following question "How are they going to rise above anything if they don't have inspired people helping them'?

I used to be politically apathetic. I voted but that was about it.

Then back in 2004 Howard Dean caught my eye. What he said and how he said it struck a chord with me. By the time the Presidential Election of 2004 came around I had morphed from a neophyte political newbie to a regular blogger, a campaign blogger, a voice on the Politically Progressive Blog Daily Kos, a Chapter Leader for FL Drinking Liberally and a volunteer campaign coordinator for the Dem candidate running for Senator from FL. Howard Dean was the catalyst that changed the course of my life, Micah.

Am not telling you to make me look great or wonderful...no, not at all. The reason I am telling you this is that by connecting with people and telling them why I was for an issue, a candidate or a person became the impetus to get others involved...one by one, step by step.

Howard Dean was all about people powered politics. Yeah, he didn't reach his goal of becoming President. But what he did do was energize a whole bunch of people...me included...that had never been politically active before.

It can start with one person...I am proof.

So what are you waiting for, Micah? To quote Ghandi ' Be the change you wish to see in the world'.

As always, my 2 cents only.