President Obama

[Ami]

((((((((((((Leah)))))))))))))))     

[gratitude28]

As a nation, we have elected Barack Obama, so all of us have to hope for the best. I think all Republicans will be wary of him, as would Democrats be wary of a Republican-elect president. I have many reservations, but I truly hope that there will be good that comes out of this election. I believe that having a black president has made many people feel that a huge boundary has been crushed. I wish we had made this much deal about Condoleeza Rice, a woman, a black, a Republican... and a woman who is tough and intelligent. I felt she was swept under the rug (and knowing how she is, I don't doubt she was fine with that).
As mud said, I fear that people have built President elect Obama into something greater than he can possibly be. I also hope that he will understand that conversing with terrorists will not protect our country.
Love to all of you and hopes that our country will prosper and grow in the upcoming years.
Love, Beth

[Dawning]

To the last post...I say, speak up.   i just got off the phone with my N bitch mom - and  have got - what feels like - a load of other N's in my biofamily, hitting me with THEIR points of view...And, you, know what,  i have my point of view and that counts too.  And, furthermore, i respect their points of view but i expect mine to be respected too.  And, if they - or anyone - CAN do that, then true communication can blossom.  If not, they can't arrest me.  Yay, U.S.A.!

[Izzy_*now*]

I wish the U.S. of A. well.

I do wish there was/were a better way to say "a Black President". Is there?

In 4 or 8 years will it be "Now that we have a White President", or a "Cocoa President:, or a "Red (Native, also known correctly a 'Mongoloid') President?

Talk about equality. There never will be that!

There are, to my understanding,
Caucasian
Negroid
and
Mongoloid

only 3 races/peoples

on this earth when it comes to colour. I had a Native Canadian as a lover and Father of my Daughter, but if I said Mongoloid?....what would you think---Chinese? Japanese? Idiot? Canadian Indian (s/b Native Canadian) American Indian( s/b Native American)

Obama is being placed in a category.

I mean NO harm, but is that the only way to refer to the President-elect of the United States of America?

Just my point of view when I hear that the U.S. of A. has "a black president"-elect.

Respectfully
Izzy

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Izzy,
I really feel that there is no such thing as race. To me, colors are a way of describing a person... Just like hair color or eye color. I really don't agree with using termslike "African-American" or "Mexican-American" as I believe we should all be one - Americans. I think that people who are very cautious about describing people still harbor some sort of prejudice.
It is important to some people in America that we have elected a black president. I think it has helped some people feel that we are more equal. Perhaps we can really put some of the "race relations" to rest now and be more of a united country.
So... when do we get a Hispanic president, my Mexican-born father-in-law wants to know - lol.
Love, Beth

[gratitude28]

The Marines call their darker counterparts "Dark Green Marines."

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Actually, that is a way NOT to set them apart. They are all green. Some of them are different shades of green. But they are a unit and a whole group. I have never seen any discrimination among the marines.