Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on August 29, 2008, at 23:08:54
In reply to Re: An end to brutopia? » Sigismund, posted by obsidian on August 29, 2008, at 21:05:33
Obama has the *magic*, like JFK, like MLKJr, and it is so beautiful, elegance and strength with a loving glow and grace mixed with calls for peace, end to poverty, a compassionate society where people feel good about themselves, and others. As a Canadian, I am deeply envious that Americans have the chance to pick such an amazing person to run the country. I think the balance of which way we are going to run this planet, using logic and rationalism, not fear and terrorizing his own people, is one of Obamas strong qualities.
Plus, one last thing, is that this would be something for Afro-Americans who have really, really gotten the shaft and the short-stick in history. Just look at what happened (or didnt) in New Orleans: most of the people who lost everything where poor, black people. If that had happened in Kennebunkport, the whole city would have been rebuilt in a week. Of course, there are all forms of quiet slavery and racism. Obama will not play the race card, but I think it is very important on a symbolic level that he becomes President. Maybe more poor, Afro-Americans will head to the voting station once they see Obama running the country.
Obama is the man for the job. Period. IMHO
Jay :)
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