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Is voting for a black man because he is black racist?
My best friend and I were talking yesterday about racism and we got on the subject of President Obama being a black man. We both heard people saying things like, "I'm not afraid to vote for a black man," and, "I'm voting for Obama because I'm not racist!" A lot of people we came in contact with seemed to not care what Obama was about but focused more on what color he was. Well, we both got to thinking and...isn't it racist to vote for a black guy just because he is black? Isn't that like NOT voting for a black man because he's black? It sounds pretty much like the same sort of racism, right? I don't know maybe we're over-thinking this sort of thing. What do you think?
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Yes, it is racist! Voting for someone because they are black is the same as voting against someone because they are black. Voting for someone just to Prove that you are not racist, only proves that you are (Whether you are actually racist or not, it shows that it's on your mind) and it's stupid and seriously misinformed. Because if you're not, you don't have to prove it. People should just forget about color not just when it comes to voting but everything else. Color like beauty is only skin-deep. The same God created every man, woman, child-exactly the same way. Whether it's voting, picking a mate, you should go by the policies, personality, what the person is about, not the color of the skin. I know that many people, especially blacks, was glad to see a black person get elected. And that's great. Though still you should pay attention to the person's policies or actions than race. Sometimes, I wonder if it wasn't for color and everybody look the same, what will racists be prejudiced about then. But as always, if they can't pick color to hate on then they will pick something else.
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yes. it is. Martin luther King would be rolling over in his grave about something like this. Not only did we not get the point of his famous words, but we are making a dangerous mistake regarding the nation's well-being. first, when picking somebody to be in charge of 300 million people's lives and having control of 4 million men-at-arms, eleven aircraft carriers, 45 Brigade cobat teams, and 2000 tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, the person to pick is the best guy for the job. one that has the character(we hope), drive, and common sense to excecute the office. not the person that would be "historical" for being the first whatever to be in office.
And as for the good reverend, he dreamed of a day where people would not judge somebody by the color of their skin, but by the strength of that person's character. we haven't done anything to acheive his goal, but rather traded one form of the racism thats hurting our country for another, more virulent type.
so those people who voted for him BECAUSE he was half kenyan, you guys could quite possibly have made the worst mistake in recorded history. but for the sake of humanity, I hope you guys just made the right decision for the wrong reasons. I always have the luxury of taking no blame in this issue, seeing as how I voted for McCain, for what I consider the right reasons.
-Gunner
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I would say so. I wouldn't want someone being friends with me based only on the fact that I'm Hispanic. Think of it like a Sorority. On TV (this isn't real life, keep that in mind), they show sororities to be judgemental. Often times, they are told to keep their groups diverse because having only one race in their sorority is seen as racist. So, they add one or two different races because if they don't, they'll get shut down. Now, just because they added those 2 people, doesn't mean they necessarily like them or want them there & they'll probably be rude to them in hopes of getting them out. You see what I mean?
To vote for someone or to accept someone just because of their race would (in my personal opinion) be racist. People should vote for a candidate because of what he stands for, not what he looks like.
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Voting for a black man because he is black is racist, against any other race that is running. People think the word racist and they assume its all about black people, but it is discrimination against any race. The person you give your important vote to should be someone qualified and capable of running a country, and the color of your skin does not determine that.
-Abby
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The wonderful, and frightening thing about voting, is that you may choose to vote for someone, or not vote for someone, for WHATEVER reason you want.
IF your friend voted for Obama, just 'cause he's black (and I'm not saying he did) but if he did, he has EVERY right to use that as his deciding factor: It might not be a good reason, but you don't have to have a good reason to vote for someone. You are actually perfectly entitled to flipping a coin, if you want too...
However, I actually don’t believe a significant number of people voted for Obama JUST because he’s black, AND I think there is nothing wrong with celebrating the fact he IS black either.
When John F. Kennedy was elected, many people celebrated the fact he was Catholic! There was a time when electing a Catholic President seemed impossible, so when it happened, a number of people celebrated that fact! Did some people vote for Kennedy JUST because he was a Catholic? Maybe. But that would be their right to do so, and frankly, I don’t think many people did it for that reason.
People voted for Kennedy because he was young, charismatic, and articulate and the world of the young was changing drastically then the generation before them. In appealing to the young, and their different and new values, Kennedy brought them out in droves to vote. Barak did much the same.
I think you are over thinking this. People don’t really know what their motivation is, especially after the fact, and I don’t think it’s helpful to assume the worst of them (ie, reverse racism). There is really no harm in being proud of the fact that there is a black president, even IF you didn’t vote for him at all!
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