Political Racism
by How a black President brings out the worst in America.
Contrary to the belief of many, racism is alive and well in America. Because more minorities have become successful in many areas does not mean racism and bigotry has died. On the contrary, it has transformed into modern racism. It is much more subtle and insidious, the “smile in your face; stab you in the back” type of racism. The old, violent racism is still there of course but it is hazardous there days for them to enact that violence.
Creating another “Willie Horton” is not enough. 
Michael Steele will learn about that some time soon.
The recent activities fostered by the Republican Party and their supporting media hosts have allowed those fringe groups a platform to raise their ugly heads and display their vulgar behavior and character.
Political Racism unfortunately is a common tool of those with weak character to win what they could not accomplish otherwise. When autocrats are losing their assumed power over the country, they obviously resort to any low tactic to regain their former positions.
When you look through history, particularly the 20th century you see the same methods of political action and behavior. If they can’t win with reason, they will resort to bigger and bigger lies. In addition, they will hint at violence and stereotyping to encourage those who had been relatively silent about raise their heads, shaking their guns and spouting all sorts of venom while claiming to be Christian.
The likes of Glenn Beck are an example of the Christian-claiming hypocrite. I remember while living in Florida when we had revealed that he had been saved from alcoholism by an unnamed Christian denomination which he belonged to at that time. This was about the year 2000 on WFLA out of Tampa, Fl. Then, he was not the race hater/baiter he is now, unless it was all a sham. He is now a member of the LDS-Church of Latter- Day Saints. I wonder how proud they are of his hate-mongering and machinations.
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Racism seems to be becoming a “respectable sin.” (Bridges,2007)
What is particularly disturbing is the lackadaisical manner the Democratic Party seems to be taking the vulgar convolutions of the Republicans. President Obama particularly has to step up and send some heat and challenge their character condoning and encouraging violence in their speech and through their proxies.
Bridges, Jerry, Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate (2007), NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO
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Post CommentDocvega
On September 20, 2009 at 12:45 am
This is typical rhetoric of an ignorant liberal minority who will pull the race card every time they are confronted by people who don’t like the crap they’re shoveling. The majority of opposition to Barrack Obama and his incompetent Democratic party is due to their lame policies, lack of transparency, the question of Obama’s true eligibility according to our Constitution, and blatant corruption both with the Democratic party and the president’s associations. Obama is a bungling inept political figure who is attacking America at it’s core. I’m sorry pal you can’t justify his ineptitude with the race card. Just won’t work.