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Originally Posted by redwitch
Tal, the political persuasion of one being pulled over because of race is not the point. The point is that someone who people truly listen to finally came out and said the people of color in this nation are angry. Chels and I just gave examples of why they're angry and we've seen very little compared to what some of our friends, neighbors, acquaintances and even family have experienced in the course of their lives.
There is something inherently tragic that a nation that is premised with the concepts of justice for all, individual rights, freedom has over 10% of its population believing those concepts are for white men and not them or their children.
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They have been angry for a very long time as have many other groups who have faced discrimination from those with power in the United States. Not sure if electing a man just because he can empathize with this group is a valid criterion for evaluation of that candidate's merits.
Still would like to see more on the actual positions taken by Senator Barack Obama on various issues.
From Project Vote Smart's issue area--
"Senator Barack H. Obama Jr. repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff."
http://www.votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=9490