I heard that segment too, and my husband and I stared at each other in disbelief. I don't even know where thinking like that comes from, except I do--I imagine most of it is "handed down." I'm so naive, in a way, that I can't even comprehend how anyone can really believe such a thing, but clearly the evidence is against me.
True, things aren't anywhere near where they need to be. But I'm still heartened that things are getting better, even if this election is not the test. I've been thinking about this in relation to gay marriage, too, and despite the setbacks I think we can see a steady improvement. Which is not to say we should invite complacence, which I think we have.
What did you think of the post-Rev. Wright "race" speech Obama made?
As to voting on principle (racial or gender), I think a lot of people did and are doing that. And it's frustrating. But in another sense, I'm almost okay with it. With the understanding that it's a step. Part of me really did want to vote for Clinton just because she's a woman. I didn't want to vote that way, and I didn't. But with race and gender still such issues, I almost think it's unavoidable and not the worst reason in the world. But even here I am a hypocrite, because I think it's almost acceptable to vote for a woman or a black man and not at all to vote against the same.
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I heard that segment too, and my husband and I stared at each other in disbelief. I don't even know where thinking like that comes from, except I do--I imagine most of it is "handed down." I'm so naive, in a way, that I can't even comprehend how anyone can really believe such a thing, but clearly the evidence is against me.
True, things aren't anywhere near where they need to be. But I'm still heartened that things are getting better, even if this election is not the test. I've been thinking about this in relation to gay marriage, too, and despite the setbacks I think we can see a steady improvement. Which is not to say we should invite complacence, which I think we have.
What did you think of the post-Rev. Wright "race" speech Obama made?
As to voting on principle (racial or gender), I think a lot of people did and are doing that. And it's frustrating. But in another sense, I'm almost okay with it. With the understanding that it's a step. Part of me really did want to vote for Clinton just because she's a woman. I didn't want to vote that way, and I didn't. But with race and gender still such issues, I almost think it's unavoidable and not the worst reason in the world. But even here I am a hypocrite, because I think it's almost acceptable to vote for a woman or a black man and not at all to vote against the same.