Kayxero Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Yes middletown is a very scenic town. I do not know why its called a city with a population under 50k =/. Its warm and safe and I like it, although its very boring compared to NYC life. But my part of queens was the same, just alot more people and more things to do. But ive been here for a while and am a lil used to it. Anyways I believe you should read an essay entitled "Race Over" by Orlando Patterson. he is a sociologist at Harvard University. You should be able to find it online. But I believe, as he does, that a mixing of the races is underway and getting higher and higher. Which is great, and limits thinking such as yourself. His point, which I agree with is that the days of race issues are coming to an end, and soon we will have social caste issues. That being upper class vs middle class vs lower class vs etc. People of the same economic level will band together and forget things as trivial as race. And when I say soon I mean about 25 to 35 years. I mean look how different the US is compared to the 70s. Id rather have this instead of race stuff. Although Id really wish everyone could get along. But maybe way into the future, like in Aeon Flux. Where you are not allowed to have emotion lol. No conflict =P Give it a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigleyville33 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I could easily be as silly minded as you and say, If obama wins there will be race wars in the soith, because the south is still very segregated. But you wouldnt know this being in CT. Half my family is still in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, and I visit quite often. And le tme tell you that peopel stay apart, and look at you weird if you are hanging out with a different race. Both races do this. Anyways to my point, say Obama wins, would i be far off to suggest that KKK and other nationalist fronts would not try and assault minorities whichever race they are? Honestly i think thats a dumb long shot. But if you can say something to stupid to try and spark something, so can I. You should know better than to try and pull some negative race crap here. Im in my honest opinion, if Obama wins it will brings races together, although some may be uneasy at first. If McCain wins itll be business as usual. I mean its 2008 and i think peopel are too smart to go back to the race wars of the 70s and 80s. Uhh, you know we don't use any black/white segregation laws anymore right? Just because the south was the most segregated in the 60's doesn't mean it is now. I doubt there will be any type of "war" after the election, especially in the south. Heck, I can't even say that I even know anyone that "hates" the other race. I'm just saying, don't say something when you aren't sure whether it's true or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayxero Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Did i say laws? NO! I said segregated. As in seperation. As in they do it by choice. segregation noun 1. The act or process of isolating: insulation, isolation, separation, sequestration. See include/exclude Jesus dude =/ Did I not say I have family there and have lived there and visit? I have seen how things are in many southern areas. One group lives together in one place, and the other group over there. Can we get back on topic now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krawhitham Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Heres my first thought, if Mccain wins, there will be a race war across the country. Thoughts? You are a simple minded fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timay Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 of course. go back to your dems thread. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelated Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Wow Timay if that's not being racist without even knowing it I don't know what is. Ron Paul would be great but planted in reality as I am, he has no chance. The one good thing that could come if he finishes the race (looking at the percentage of votes he gets) it will set precedence for a future presidential race. Although he is getting older so he might not try to run next time. Even as a Republican, John Mccain would be BushCheney to the 100th degree. It seems todays Republicans are hardly Republicans in the traditional sense. They're more like stereotypical Democrats, big government, tax breaks to corporations and the rich, etc. The only thing that I see in common with traditional Rep. is the military build up. But you know we gotta police the world and save humanity from terrorists and drug dealers. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timay Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Racism or hard to swallow truth? You decide, and we will see after the election....both candidates are horrendous selections anyways. Where in the hell are all the "quality" presidential candidates? Thats right, there are none, both candidates are politicians by the book, but Obama is the greater of the evils, so I will side more towards Mccain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayxero Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I surprised african americans did not riot after obama lost states to clinton. *sarcasm* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timay Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Thats because it wasnt the national election that decides who our president is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayxero Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I was just showing how stupid the idea is, no matter what the situation. Its 2008 dude. Read that essay, and get back on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timay Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I am on topic. Discussing how Mccain winning the election effects race relations. This is the Mccain thread, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayxero Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Well you can discuss it with yourself, because you can see you are alone in your ignorant opinion. Noone else has seemed to take your position, seems we are all living in 2008 except for one guy here. Unlike some people who still like to generalize a group of people. Anyways, What do you repubs think of McCain wanting to remain in Iraq, and how do you feel about Ron Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timay Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Dont worry I am not alone in my opinion, I have heard MANY MANY people talk about it, outside of the "internets". I speak my mind, if you dont like it, ignore me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautrec Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I suspect that whoever wins, half of the country will say America is on the verge of total destruction, and half the country will think we are in the presence of a demigod. For about a year. Then, the hate will start setting in, and the media will become tired of the new guy, and start the same old sensationalism and fear mongering again. What's new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayxero Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Dont worry I am not alone in my opinion, I have heard MANY MANY people talk about it, outside of the "internets". I speak my mind, if you dont like it, ignore me.Thats the funny thing, I never hear any of this outside of the internet. Why is it that none of you like minded individuals voice these opinions to the minorities you generalize and stereotype. Is it cowardice? Or is it the lot of you are afraid of being looked down upon the society. Its always on the internet with things like these. Meh, silly people are everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timay Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 So lautrec... Do you agree with my opinion that if Mccain wins that minorities especially african americans will be up and arms and possibly start a new race war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayxero Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I suspect that whoever wins, half of the country will say America is on the verge of total destruction, and half the country will think we are in the presence of a demigod. For about a year. Then, the hate will start setting in, and the media will become tired of the new guy, and start the same old sensationalism and fear mongering again. What's new? Thats how it always is with politics dude. Media is always looking to find a new guy to hype up, and people eat it up, like ice cream. yummmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorQuiz Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Wow. No wonder people hate us Republicans. The only ones that bother speaking out are the bat-s^%t insane ones. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meteamo Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 What I was going to say at 11:07 between timay's and Kayxero's posts before I got kicked off was: Now to get this car crash back on track .... Who are the possible candidates for Rep. VP? Who will most likely get the nod and who should get the nod? How does (if at all) Rep. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin rank among the possible VP candidates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorQuiz Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hey... maybe Hillary can be the Republican canidate for V.P. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcrickards Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I like Sarah Palin, but at this poitn in time I think that letting her get the veep slot just seems as if the GOP is pandering to the Dems. I like Bobby Jindal, too, but I think he needs to season himself for a few more years. Mitt Romney has not proven himself to be able to run a national campaign, but... so what. He's a strong name in a few really key areas (the Midwest, where his father was a popular Governor, and the northeast, where he himself was a popular Governor). I think he's your best choice as Vice President. The only way Hillary gets picked as the vice pres. is if Obama learns that he cannot win wihtout her. At this point in time, I don't think that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 timay, quit while you're behind. Some people will always play the race card, but you're generalizing an entire race and saying the whole country will be up in arms. Not everybody acts like Al Sharpton. Personally, I turned 18 a couple months ago and I'm going for McCain. EVERY SINGLE PERSON who is turning 18 in time for this election where I live is obsessed with Obama, because their parents complain about Bush, therefore they think all the secondhand information they hear is so true. I can't hear people reasonably put down Bush or McCain here, all they say is "Bush is a dumb redneck and McCain is too old to be president, he's an idiot" and then come back with "Obama is young and wants change!" Hello, every presidential candidate promises change! When you're running, you want the attention and say you have the power to do anything. Not that it's a bad thing, because you're supposed to tell people what they wanna hear in order to vote for you. I have a remark concerning the Democratic ticket, but I won't post it in the other thread because it will sound antagonizing and it is simply just a thought of mine: How did Obama and Clinton go from tearing each other up on the campaign, yet now we hear a possible Obama-Clinton combo? Friends or enemies? Sounds a little late to choose, I wouldn't want the country run by two people who bickered at each other for the longest time, I'd rather have that "silly redneck" because at least he's on the same terms with his running mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcrickards Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Politics makes strange bedfellows, that's all there is to it. Obama has to make a choice. He needs to see what his most glaring weakness is, and find a vice president that will reassure voters that everything is okay. If Obama thinks he needs the female vote, he'll go with Clinton. If Obama thinks he needs to shore up his foreign policy credentials, he'll go with a Gen. Wesley Clark. ... As for the youth thing, Winston Churchil once said, "if you're twenty and not a liberal, you don't have a heart... if you're thirty and not a conservative, you don't have a brain." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timay Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Referring to what D Unit said about young people all going for Obama, its a huge fad, he is a huge fad among people 18-30, it seems as though it is cool to "go against republicans" and not know the issues or be misinformed on the issues. Just like that bullsh*t MTV and P diddy were pulling with that VOTE OR DIE, it was just a push to get republicans out of office and influence the young vote towards Kerry, which of course didn't work very well. It will be another close election, but Mccain will just win by a hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckdodger215 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Referring to what D Unit said about young people all going for Obama, its a huge fad, he is a huge fad among people 18-30, it seems as though it is cool to "go against republicans" and not know the issues or be misinformed on the issues. Just like that bullsh*t MTV and P diddy were pulling with that VOTE OR DIE, it was just a push to get republicans out of office and influence the young vote towards Kerry, which of course didn't work very well. It will be another close election, but Mccain will just win by a hair. timay you're exactly right. obama is the new, hip, cool guy on the ballot. the increase in reality shows like those on mtv only adds to the liberal mindsets of the young adults of today, as well. i'm 24 and it absolutely sickens me to watch these shows where everyone is hooking up with each other and doing whatever the hello they please. i still go out drinking with my friends every so often but don't act like all these others on tv do in public. then, of course, you have the p diddys and sean penns coming out saying how horrible bush is and to essentially vote for kerry/obama during commercial breaks and appearing on tv shows. it's ridiculous how easily the 18-28 crowd is influenced by half-truths and nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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