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Why a double standard in voting?

Why do I keep reading in the media that whites are racists if they vote for Mccain but, nobody is talking about blacks are racists if they vote for Obama?

Update:

Louella, I agree with you. However there are people that will call me a racist because I happen to have the same skin color as Mccain. And the sad part is if they knew my heritage, they'd be shocked to know that caucasian is only part of my genetic make up.

Update 2:

What a shame that those of you who disagree with me can't form a legitimate arguement and have to resort to throwing insults. I pity you.

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  • Jäger
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    Because Obama is the "messiah" who will have us all holding hands singing songs, and the flood waters shall recede, and all guns on the in the world shall be removed from the law abiding. He shall bring us to a world where everyone is guaranteed to have a government run home, government run food. Our checks shall be taken away, since they will no longer be needed. Our entire pay is given to the government and we shall get what the government thinks we deserve.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's very interesting that people can consider black people as racists for any reason. Where exactly did that come from anyway?????? The black racist............... The absolute truth of the matter is that black people are not racist. All we have ever wanted after slavery was freedom and respect. We waited for almost 100 years after the fact to be considered more than half a human. During which we were hunted like dogs by cowards in white hoods. We fought for the right to vote while battling water hoses and german shepards. We know racism when we see it because we have lived through it..... You don't have the right to determine the misuse( i.e "double standard") of a word that you obviously know nothing about.

    I would vote for Obama even if he was white, and I would vote for Hillary had she gotten the nomination. I know that most blacks would have done the same. It has never been about race. It has been about a change that EVERY American should be desperate for. Obama is a chance for America to get it right. RACE is something injected by a few racist White people in an effort to subvert the message that Obama is spreading. It's almost like it was to make it a White vs. Black thing. What's scary, not alot of people get that. The are making this a competion between races instead of a chance to right the wrongs of the last eight years. I for one believe its fitting that America have to deal with the demons of racial prejudice once and for all, before things start to get better.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The LIEberal media is scared to call Obama the racist pig that he is and most that believe the LIEberal media only repeats what they say. It's a simple concept really.

    I'm voting for McCain the only one experienced enough to be president.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    There is a double standard for everything else in America. Why should voting be an exception?

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  • 1 decade ago

    This has been going forever

    I will vote for the man who best serves American needs

    not the color of his skin or his religion

  • 1 decade ago

    Duh, minorities have the corner market on the racist card. I live in a predominate Hispanic City and I am white and deal with racism all the time. To say I am sick of it is a understatement.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Divide on conquer. If they keep us separated and fighting over superficial things we will be unable to see and address our Country's real problems.

  • 1 decade ago

    What political party stands to profit from racial discord?

    The Dems. That is the reason

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Double standards...some want to own the "poor me" cards in life!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    haven't you heard if 90% to 100% of blacks vote for Obama its because they are Democrats... you aren't allowed to say the same about whites being Republicans

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