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Originally Posted by BMW X5
i guess my point was with all the laws on anti-discrimination its being used the wrong way like even affirmative action. I didnt mean for that post to be disrespectful as I was merely referencing what is happening somewhere. also the Times had an article which said NYC whites would be a minority. Once again NYC is already democratic at least in the pres running so it wouldnt matter. and once again I'm not trying to be disrespectful however the point was that I would be very affraid of what happened in that place to happen in the white house not to say that whites are so much better. but it does seem that minority tend to favor minority for obvious reasons. BTW who told you I'm smart :lol:, we've all got to be to have even semi logical conversations on these poli sci threads argh these drive me nuts
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I understand what your thinking...if a black person where prez like say Ray Nagin, you fear that he would only pander to black issues or view problems only from a black point of view...a black person would say that a white president does not understand the issues in the community and as whole in our society since he only sees it from a white persons point of view.....
I think for a person of color to be elected in the first place they would have to view issues from a any person point of view and review policies and procedures from a practical and effective point of view and leave color on the side of the road...I got news for you...a woman will be elected before a black man would be...two men of color that could win now.....Colin Powell and Obama. Powell won't run and Obama is two senate terms away, at least that is how his handlers are trying to take him, he might feel froggy in 2012, but most feel 2016 would be his time. Hillary is going to be the next president for better or worse. Women are going to turn out in droves...it is speculated that we could have the largest ever voter turn out in 08 if the Iraq war has not ebbed.