Loading ...Cross-Posted From Papamoka Straight Talk By Matthew O’Keefe
I have no tolerance with racism in my life what so ever! From anyone against anyone who is an American citizen. Absolutely none. End of discussion. I grew up hearing the stories from my father and mother on the racism that my grandmother and grandfather faced in the new world. “Irish Need Not Apply” signs for job openings and apologies from landlords in the area they landed in outright saying that they do not rent to the Irish!
I’m not an African American but I do happen to know that the African American people of this nation’s last generation and this generation, are still reading the signs “Irish Need Not Apply” or we don’t rent to your kind and that is disgustingly wrong. As many gains we as a people have made in this nation over the last forty years, when it comes to civil rights there is still racism against many people for many reason that bares no common sense.
What pisses me off even more is that racist people declare themselves McCain supporters and transpose their ignorance onto a noble public servant. Mind you, I’m not defending John McCain, he can explain his pride in the debate last night of “All of his rally supporters” and what he meant from his mouth to God’s ears. Explain this Senator McCain? Tell me and the Independent and Moderate voters that you are proud of these people or tell them they are dead wrong!
Should we all look at the Republican Base as all racists and just call it a draw because the Democrat Base is the rainbow of American races? Videos like this one make me think that John McCain needs to seriously reconsider his funding of education in America or would he prefer that this kind of understanding of common knowledge is acceptable. If he is cool with his supporters going so negative with believing Obama is a Muslim, and the rest of the crap that they would rather believe in then John McCain must be the next coming of Christ for them. Jesus Christ 2.0 or George Bush 2.0, same thing very different philosophies for caring for your fellow man.
Lets go extreme on what McCain supporters really believe. Apparently they still believe Barack Obama is still a Muslim and not a Christian since a baby so Al Jazeera America has this on it. Yes it is a Muslim and Arab news agency, so the hell what? The video speaks for itself…
If this is the Republican political base that elected George Bush then I am so glad that I never voted for him in either election for President. I’m sure that many of the clear thinking Republicans never thought this type of mentality was ever possible. I know that my Republican friends don’t think this way and I mean in a racist intolerant way! Thank God above some people in the Republican party are not this misunderstanding of the real issues. Real issues like education, healthcare, and taxes are not based on any candidate’s religion, race, gender, or even if they were or are a lawyer! To this kind of political base there is the color of your skin, your religion, and email hysterics taken as the word of God from the Holy Bible. And all those emails about winning the lottery in another country are true by the way. Just send your checking account number and they will deposit the money for you… NOT!
If this is the base John McCain is so proud of then he can have them, and in that respect I’m sure that many educated Independent and Moderate voters would agree with me on this topic. If racist comments are what it takes to win this Presidential election from your supporters then I honestly can’t support the candidate they support with so much hateful, offensive, and frankly, un-American language.
I think the words in our Constitution read “We the people” not “Some of the People”.
Racism pisses me off and if you don’t like that I’m pissed off about it then that’s your problem. If this kind of garbage in America is okay with you then YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR HEAD EXAMINED! We are a melting pot of many nations but we are all Americans and anyone who tells you that fact is inacurate is not correct and is in fact morally corrupted.
“You are your brothers keeper” goes beyond the hour you are in church once a week and yes I attend services! As an American Irish descendent from County Claire and Cork, I’m endorsing the real Irishman in this race, Senator Obama of Illinois.
Papamoka
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Cross-posting. Always a good time. If you ever see something from my little corner, let me know.
Great minds think alike. I posted on this very topic today.
I was raised to be a racist, but my parents failed at that. They still haven’t forgiven me for going on a walk-a-thon for Martin Luther King day (which, by the way, McInsane doesn’t support either).
The best punishment for these people would be to send them to S. Africa to be servants and strictly monitored caretakers for the African communities that need help. Maybe the rougher living would humble them. If you’re as DUMB as DIRT, anything goes because it is DUMB people that ruin this world we live in. Being DUMB is a choice.
Deep Thoughts By “Tix!!”
nice
Thank you GTL for cross posting this piece. Ya rock bro!
Thank YOU, Mat
Steve — just shoot me a note anytime you have something you want me to put up, bro 
It’s stunning how stupid and bitter some Americans are, and it seems that the vast majority of really stupid Americans are Republicans.
Thank you GTL for posting so clearly how you feel about racism. I will say this, being a life long feminist and a long time democrat that there are many democrats who are also racist, they just hide it better. There seems to be a certain segment of white society who are very fearful that they are losing the game; and they are.
I’m white and I live in a small town so I guess that I am one of those “Real Americans” who live in “Real America” that Palin is talking about. Well surprise Palin, this “Real American” is voting Obama.
For exposing this issue, myself, I was called an Anti-American.
You gotta love the liberal usage of labeling, eh?
Gaia — This article was written by Matthew O’Keefe, but let’s just say Mat and I are on the same page on the issue, as are you yourself obviously
Count me in!
Awesome post – couldn’t have said it better myself.
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