tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post6170464005343535560..comments2024-03-29T07:18:10.425-04:00Comments on Rational Nation USA: Reid's Gaffe - What Does it Mean?Les Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-79795017624346516152010-01-11T14:06:27.851-05:002010-01-11T14:06:27.851-05:00Oso - Rand was a phenomenal person, and her Object...Oso - Rand was a phenomenal person, and her Objectivist philosophy continues to be as true now as when she penned it. Perhaps her philosophy is even more relevant and important today given the state of our nation and the world in general.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-46412279205579388362010-01-11T12:11:21.770-05:002010-01-11T12:11:21.770-05:00TRUTH - A touchy subject to say the least. Look at...TRUTH - A touchy subject to say the least. Look at it this way, never give up, rather try, try, try again until we succeed.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-11963745386016571342010-01-11T11:42:16.714-05:002010-01-11T11:42:16.714-05:00Your comment section continues to be a pain RN. A...Your comment section continues to be a pain RN. After the third try I gave up on this subject. Now watch this one take.Joe "Truth 101" Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875151516978133598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-73552068115182510342010-01-10T22:47:46.727-05:002010-01-10T22:47:46.727-05:00That quote by Rand is phenomenal. It absolutely bl...That quote by Rand is phenomenal. It absolutely blocks any rationalization of bigotry.Osohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513535195785731541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-7011363359654804652010-01-10T22:00:05.388-05:002010-01-10T22:00:05.388-05:00Oso - I understand your point and it is well made....Oso - I understand your point and it is well made. In some respects I agree with you.<br /><br />My post was intended to cause thought. I believe that the remark made by Reid should not be accepted as an honest mistake coming from a leader of his so called stature. And the power structure, particularly of the Democratic party but not limited to them by any means, uses race to gain political advantage.<br /><br />The second post today is precisely how race is used by politicians to garner support. Individualism, and recognizing each individual based on their merit or lack thereof without regard to race or ethnicity is proper.<br /><br />And that is how the government should view it as well. Sadly they don't, and for political reasons.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-72482206397189624512010-01-10T21:22:44.095-05:002010-01-10T21:22:44.095-05:00Welcome back RN
First,I respect you for bringing u...Welcome back RN<br />First,I respect you for bringing up a subject which can be touchy and for not making it partisan. I recall Biden saying something similar about Obama prior to his selection as VP. <br /><br />I will be honest here,and as a guest on your site I am apologizing in advance because I do not mean to offend anyone.<br /><br />From what I've read Reid's remarks are realistic, as realistic as saying John Kerry looks more presidential than Dennis Kucinich.<br /><br />There is a lot of racial bias in this country.I'm not talking Klan and I'm not pointing my finger at Whites. What I'm saying is, the less "different" a person appears to a given group the more likely they are to accept him. So in that context Reid's remarks make perfect sense.<br /><br />There are people who would never vote for a Black man no matter how educated he was. There are people who would consider only the man's qualifications.But there are those in the middle who for a myriad of reasons could have been "on the fence" about voting for Obama so I would assume it was those voters Reid's remarks addressed.<br /><br />There are times people manufacture outrage, where they see racism where none is intended. An example might be, If someone addresses me as Hey Pedro that's offensive. If someone mistakes me for the cleaning guy, that's an honest mistake. That's how I see this, or Michael Steele saying Honest Injun, or the stuff about Brit Hume saying Tiger Woods should convert to Christianity.<br /><br />I wrote earlier I am not pointing charges of racism at a particular race. I grew up hearing the N-word from older family members. Those aunts and uncles grew up on a reservation. Wouldn't they instead embrace Black people as fellow minorities ? No. They were different.<br /><br />Again RN, if I've offended anybody I apologize to you and to them.Osohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513535195785731541noreply@blogger.com