elpiggo Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 We have just made history. We have overcome the racial differences that have divided us completely, and have transcended to a new level.Only one thing to say to that: DKDI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roquefort Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 The really great thing about this election is the huge turnout. Elections on both sides of the pond have tended to see poor turnouts of late, but it's good to see people realising that their votes can make a difference. However, see the forums on the Fox News website for some truly vile, if not downright crazy, reactions to Obama's success (he's literally the antichrist, no less) from some (frequently illiterate) extremists. I wonder if they'd have been anywhere near as nasty if the Democrat's candidate had been the standard-issue white male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnySnatcher Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I'm just glad that the election is over... people get so pissed about politics, I got kicked out of Target 5 times because I'm a Demopublican. Gratz to Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnimmotus Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 The really great thing about this election is the huge turnout. Elections on both sides of the pond have tended to see poor turnouts of late, but it's good to see people realising that their votes can make a difference. However, see the forums on the Fox News website for some truly vile, if not downright crazy, reactions to Obama's success (he's literally the antichrist, no less) from some (frequently illiterate) extremists. I wonder if they'd have been anywhere near as nasty if the Democrat's candidate had been the standard-issue white male.Probably not. Or at least, they would have maintained some respect while tearing down the President if he were white. Racism isn't gone yet, its just on the way out. Also; Fox News, what a joke. I mean no network is truly "Fair and balanced", but Fox News is particularly bad about it. Not surprised their forums attracted tons of hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exanimis Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Probably not. Or at least, they would have maintained some respect while tearing down the President if he were white. Excuse me but where have you been in the last eight years? Maintained respect? Where is the level of respect that the holder of the office of the president of the United States of America deserves when it comes to Bush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezdimona Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 cocked,locked and ready to rock ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiDelacot Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I wore an arm-band of mourning to work today.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnimmotus Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Probably not. Or at least, they would have maintained some respect while tearing down the President if he were white.Excuse me but where have you been in the last eight years? Maintained respect? Where is the level of respect that the holder of the office of the president of the United States of America deserves when it comes to Bush?The reasons behind the two instances are perhaps a bit different, and I think Bush only really started getting flak after he started acting questionably. How he got elected for a second term I don't know; I think people were just too afraid of terrorism. Now perhaps people realize that terrorism isn't as important as, say, basic country stability. However, point taken. Myself, I regularly make fun of Bush. He looks to me like a decently nice, harmless guy. I'd watch football with him. But he certainly has no idea what he's doing in a position of that much power, and he's proven it. I'll be glad to be rid of him. And it doesn't hurt that I disagree with his parties policies as well; they are mostly aimed at helping those with high incomes and maintaining the status quo. The party is composed of CEOs, hicks, old people, and people who have been mislead by careful politician smooth-talking. (Small government helps the rich. Spreading the wealth helps the people. I think a lot of people don't understand that.) Remember, part of the American way is to encourage regular complaint about the government and its leaders. I think the difference between these two instances is the motive. Many people make fun of Bush because he's easy to make fun of, but the people we're speaking of on the Fox News forums, they seem to be simply sore losers. Even after McCain (who seems to be a very respectable man) told them we need to rally, not divide. I saw a comment saying that they (the people on the site who were commenting) should try to make sure Obama has it just as hard as Bush had it. I think that's out of line. If he deserves it, go ahead, but it should not be done out of spite. Closing note, I'm not really a very argumentative or grudge-holding person. As I said before, even if I disagree with a person's judgment, I'm still willing to shake hands with them as a fellow American, or even just a fellow human being. :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisnpuppy Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 As I stated in my opening...I encourage honest and thoughful debate...but how about we see what we all may do to know improve our lot in life. As Kennedy said, Ask not what your countrycan do for you, but what you can do for your country It is OUR government, OUR country. It was not ment and should not be that you may elect or not elect someone..then you sit down at your desk and complain and then do nothing. If you do not like how Obama or any of the elected leaders do things then work to change them. And to those who think a single person can not make or at least start change....look no further than say Rose Parks....who simply decided not to give up a bus seat....and then tell me we can not make change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skolhamarr Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I wore an arm-band of mourning to work today.... what else did arm band have on it? I did much of the same that morning, go up rather mad.. thought on it that day. Got over it and lets move forward... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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