Racism in America

Today I am tackling a touchy subject, racism. First lets define two things. Racism is the first and the second is Reverse Discrimination. Racism is defined by Wikipedia as the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. Reverse Discrimination is defined by Wikipedia as denial of equal protection of the laws and as discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group in order to promote members of a minority or consistently disadvantaged group. Is racism the driving force behind protests against President Obama's policies? Is there truly such a strong, UNSPOKEN mind you, vein of racism running through this country that these millions of people turn out to the Tea Parties and protests nationally under the guise of wanting to protect our country but really just want Obama out merely because he is black?

I submit to you that anyone throwing out unfounded accusations of Racism are truly the perpetrators or Reverse discrimination. I was at the Tea Party on April 15th in Atlanta, Ga. I took many pictures over the 8 hours I was in front of the capital. I was unable, and not for lack of paying attention, but UNABLE to find a single sign or hear a single remark alluding to any Racism being expressed there. President Jimmy Carter came out yesterday and stated on an NBC News interview, "I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man." Now granted this quote is coming from arguably the most inept president in the history of our country. It is however a shining example of the race card being played in order to discredit opponents of the socialist agenda that is being rushed through congress right now.

I have a great analogy for this situation. Remember as a child, a friend would say something to you that you knew was true but was hurtful? How did you retaliate? Not by hitting back with a true statement but by hitting where you knew it would hurt the most, "Yeah well, your momma is the meanest person ever!!!" Knowing their momma was the sweetest lady on the block who always made cookies and Kool-aid for everyone, but you wanted to hit them where it hurt. Well, race is where it hurts, these libs know it so they hit where it hurts when they have no intelligent retort. We have come so far in race relations that we as a country elected a black man to the highest office in our nation. Which I think is long overdue and AWESOME. I, and many others are not automatically racist simply because we disagree with his views. If we were all at the Tea Parties for the promotion of a racist agenda, how do you explain the overwhelming majority of the signs being not anti-Obama but promoting fiscal conservatism? Is it all just subterfuge so that we can further a darker agenda? I think not. If you are looking for acts of subterfuge, look no further than those playing the race card every time anyone disagrees with our president.

I don't want to fight a battle about racism. I want it to be dropped except in cases that merit the idea. For example, the situation in Kentucky where 2 young white men were plotting to assassinate Senator Obama, that was a clear case of racism as they were neo-nazi idealists. That thankfully is the exception not the rule in our country. We have come so far, we need to remember the words once again of President Lincoln - "Towering genius disdains a beaten path. It seeks regions hitherto unexplored. " Let's travel the unexplored path of true equality in our country and work together for the right solutions to turn our country towards greatness once again.