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View Poll Results: r. card was used, post-racist soc., new racism
I think so. 3 23.08%
I don't think so. 4 30.77%
Obama’s campaign did NOT use the race card. Otherwise agree. 0 0%
We are not a post-racist society. Otherwise agree. 2 15.38%
Racism will not be re-kindled. Otherwise agree. 0 0%
Disagree, but coming administration will greatly fuel racism. 3 23.08%
President-Elect Obama will heal our racial divides. 1 7.69%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-05-2008, 06:12 PM
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Are we now proven to be a post-racist society?

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A mixed race candidate used the race card to get elected in a post-racist society, and it will re-kindle racism.
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Old 11-05-2008, 06:14 PM
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What do you think about this statement:

A mixed race candidate used the race card to get elected in a post-racist society, and it will re-kindle racism.
I'd say it's an statement largely devoid of reality and facts.
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Old 11-05-2008, 06:17 PM
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I'd say it's an statement largely devoid of reality and facts.
You've not exactly got the market cornered on either commodity.
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Old 11-05-2008, 06:33 PM
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You've not exactly got the market cornered on either commodity.
Thanks for that. Your kindness and graciousness is duly noted. Peace to you my friend.
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Thanks for that. Your kindness and graciousness is duly noted. Peace to you my friend.
You're quite welcome!
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What do you think about this statement:

A mixed race candidate used the race card to get elected in a post-racist society, and it will re-kindle racism.
And, furthermore, doesn't this election result COMPLETELY put Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton out of business? Isn't their issue over now? Permanently?
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Old 11-05-2008, 09:24 PM
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Re: Are we now proven to be a post-racist society?

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And, furthermore, doesn't this election result COMPLETELY put Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton out of business? Isn't their issue over now? Permanently?
One could only hope.
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Old 11-06-2008, 07:35 PM
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Re: Are we now proven to be a post-racist society?

When I consider that 95% of blacks voted in favor of disincentivizing my initiative, work ethic, innovation, and willingness to take capital risk, I feel a small amount of vague, disembodied umbrage. I can't help but wonder what a non-Christian will make of it.
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Re: Are we now proven to be a post-racist society?

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When I consider that 95% of blacks voted in favor of disincentivizing my initiative, work ethic, innovation, and willingness to take capital risk, I feel a small amount of vague, disembodied umbrage. I can't help but wonder what a non-Christian will make of it.
So President Obama is a "non-Christian"?

What is he then?

You know he has at least attended an Apostolic church service. That alone does not a Christian make, but if he isn't a Christian (in the broadest sense), then what is he?
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Old 11-10-2008, 12:52 PM
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So President Obama is a "non-Christian"?

What is he then?
You misunderstand. I was rhetorically asking what the average non-Christian would make of the vote, within the context of a voting block nearly unanimously supporting the punishment of initiative and achievement.

I have the Holy Ghost and biblical convictions against racism. I wonder if OTHER people, specifically non-Christian whites, will succumb to this new temptation to revert to an older world view.
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