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With Liberty and Racism for All?
Click to view davidjw's profile Posted by: davidjw // 1 month ago // viewed 64 times
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Last updated: 1 month ago
Where do we start? In this country, especially in a time of crisis we the people of this country band together as one nation under one title: Americans. Over the past couple of days during this campaign season the level of racist vitriol has increased to unwarranted levels. In my own Post, for sharing what I believe to be truth, I have been attacked as being racist and even ordered to return to Africa from angry GOP, supporters. I would like to believe, not feel that we have come a long way from my childhood days when hateful elements within our society created derogatory steryotypical names for each different member of our society. During the 1960's, there were, (Niggers, Peckerwoods, Wet Backs, Kikes, Half Breeds and Gooks)!

Needless to say the 1970's offered nothing better than: Honky, Nigger, Spicks, JewBoy etc... However, when America is in crisis, we come together like none other! No one questions whether the dollars they send or the blankets being packaged for those that have lost their homes during Hurricains or floods, are of the same race as the donor. So what have we become, a nation of hypocrits? Will America rise above its "In House", streotypes and vote for the best candidate, or on unprincipled racial loyalities? We as a nation are far better than the squalid history of our past. It is my prayer that on election day, no matter how historic or emotional the sight of viewing so many exercise their right to vote that no matter what the outcome, we will honor the will of the people and oneanother!
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