We've Come a Long Way Baby

A black man is poised to become the first black president of the united states. An historic accomplishment that on it's face is cause for great joy on the part of black people. No, for the entire nation, regardless of race. So why am I not joyful? I'll tell you why. Because Obama's candidacy is, among other things, the ultimate Affirmative Action ploy, and if he should win, it will be the ultimate Affirmative Action hire. Given his background, the limited amount of time he has spent in elected office, does anyone really believe that if his name was Peter Davidson and was a white man with the exact same pedigree that anyone other than civics geeks would have any idea who he is? I don't think so. Does anyone really think that a white man who is friends with a known former IRA terrorist would get a whiff of a Senate seat, let alone the presidency? I don't think so.

So what are we to make of all this? I'll tell you. Liberals are so afraid of being labeled racist that they are willing to put someone who is woefully unqualified to be president at the top of the ticket. A reporter for Newsweek wrote this week that if Obama doesn't win, it proves that we are a racist country. WHAT? I say that if he does win, it proves that we are still a racist country. See if you can follow me on this. The dictionary defines the word racist as such: A belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race - OR - a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination. Now, liberals are so intent on getting this guy into office because they don't believe that a qualified black man can win the election on his merits, thereby suggesting that black people are inherently inferior, ergo: racist.

Do I believe that the United States is a racist country? To a certain extent, yes. I believe that if you work hard, develop a skill and produce goods or services that people need or want, you can do quite well in this country, regardless of the color of your skin. Having said that, there are certain sectors of society where race plays a major factor in one's success or at least one's ability to succeed, and being white can actually be a detriment. The pendulum of political correctness has swung to the other extreme. Now qualified white people are getting passed over in favor of less qualified minorities simply because they are white. When will it end you ask? It's not going to end on November 4th if we elect unqualified black man to the most powerful office in the world. It will end when Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream is realized; and electing an unqualified black man to the most powerful office in the world is not the realization of that dream.