ignorance at it's best

[saden1]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Its Alaska, how many black people are really out there anyway? It'd be like me going to Montana and complaining about not catching a break.

Discrimination is wrong no matter what the circumstance but the black population out there is something like 2% or 3%... Affirmative Action really isn't gonna float too well there..

There aren't many black people there that's for sure...and no one is talking about affirmative action. I guess what I'm saying is if you don't offer an olive branch don't expect a hug.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by saden1

There aren't many black people there that's for sure...and no one is talking about affirmative action. I guess what I'm saying is if you don't offer an olive branch don't expect a hug.

In the article it was mentioning how some people were complaining about not getting hired because they are black. I was referring to that. But I get what you're saying.

[firstdown]

Yes its def. ignorance at its best but who else would these people vote for? Reason I ask that is people are spinning this like McCain/Palin are attracting these people but if your a raciest who else would you be supporting. Its just a sad fact that because of Obama's skin color these nuts will support McCain just for that fact. I'm sure their are plenty of people who are voting for Obama because of his skin color alone as Smoot pointed out.

[saden1]

I think this issue has already been address in the past. Simply put, black people don't vote Republican. They will vote for a democrat 9 out of 10 times.

[redsk1]

That's pretty crazy but it doesn't shock me one bit. Hell I know people like that. It really pains me that people can be so stupid.

However, let's not paint all McCain supporters as being as ignorant as these folks. I know that wasn't the intent. There are going to be ignorant people no matter what party there involved with.

[mheisig]

I can't believe no one has pointed out the hilarious irony of the thread title.

"It's" is a contraction (e.g. it is, it has).

"Its" is a possessive pronoun.

It is true though, this is ignorance at its (ironic) best.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by redsk1

That's pretty crazy but it doesn't shock me one bit. Hell I know people like that. It really pains me that people can be so stupid.

However, let's not paint all McCain supporters as being as ignorant as these folks. I know that wasn't the intent. There are going to be ignorant people no matter what party there involved with.

So true redsk1. I think we can also say there are going to be ignorant people no matter what country there involved with. Living in southern Germany I was a little surprised how much the Turkish immigrants were reviled. Crime: everybody blamed the Turks. Weak economy: the Turks were driving down wages/incomes. Your wife cheating: she's f*ck!ng a Turk. (Ok the last one I didn't really hear from any Germans)

Seriously, bigotry and racism is a terrible but common piece of human nature. Really big when special people can help bridge the gap i.e. Ghandi and MLK Jr. Maybe Obama could be another but it's hard to say.

[724Skinsfan]

Thought I'd share a more common view of what the rural community that I'm more familiar with thinks regarding this presidential election. If you have time check more of the links on guardian.co.uk as Gary Younge, british journalist, works his way around Roanoke during the election season. Some stuff is poignant, others....not so much.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Thought I'd share a more common view of what the rural community that I'm more familiar with thinks regarding this presidential election. If you have time check more of the links on guardian.co.uk as Gary Younge, british journalist, works his way around Roanoke during the election season. Some stuff is poignant, others....not so much.

good stuff

[firstdown]

Funny all these people are going out of their way to go to these small little towns to find these people to interview. Why are they not going into the inner cities to get their views?

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Funny all these people are going out of their way to go to these small little towns to find these people to interview. Why are they not going into the inner cities to get their views?

I can't speak for "all these people" but the guy at Guardian gives his reasons for choosing Roanoke here.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Funny all these people are going out of their way to go to these small little towns to find these people to interview. Why are they not going into the inner cities to get their views?

Having grown up in the inner city, I'll tell you, many people there don't care enough about politics to even warrant an interview. And can you blame them?

Granted, not caring is a type of ignorance in itself, but being terribly misinformed is far more dangerous than not giving a damn in the first place.

[firstdown]

I was wondering last night where has Jessie Jackson and the Ail Shaprtons of world gone durn this election? Its like they have fallen off the face of the earth. I'm just surprised they have not been on MSNBC or one of these Sunday morning shows.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I was wondering last night where has Jessie Jackson and the Ail Shaprtons of world gone durn this election? Its like they have fallen off the face of the earth. I'm just surprised they have not been on MSNBC or one of these Sunday morning shows.

They should know to keep their mouth shut until this election's over. The guy's in the lead, no need to screw over his chances now.

[hooskins]

I think that's a good thing for the Dems lol...