And now for a touchy subject...
Before I even start talking, I feel it is important to make it clear that I want this to be a constructive discussion not filled with hateful things. If it gets out of hand I will just delete the blog. We've never had a problem with it before I just wanted to be up front.
Ok...In the three days since the election I have some things that are really eating me. I have received, since Sen. Obama was elected, some 40 blatantly racist text messages.
It's not just the racist stuff that bothers me, it's also just the general lies that float around in e-mails from both sides of the aisle. There was soo much trash floating around about both candidates and it just annoys me because I know there are people who base their votes on that trash.
I've heard more racist jokes in the past week than in my entire life. Don't get me wrong, when it comes to jokes I can be a good sport at anyone's expense, even my own. But at a certain point you have to draw a line between a funny joke and true hate.
I've known all of my life that there was still a lot of this type of thinking in the area, but I guess I just hadn't expected it to be as bad as it seems this week.
We even have several teenagers in town flying giant rebel flags from their vehicles that weren't there Tuesday morning. Maybe it's not meant that way, but something tells me it's probably not just a sudden resurgence of southern pride.
At the same time I'd also like to say that I'm impressed by the number of people who have accepted the idea of an African-American in power. Me personally, I could care less and I think that's how the majority of us feel here, but it's hard to move into the future for some people.
Regardless of how you voted or whether you like the guy or not, he is our next President and should be admired or hated based on his performance and actions.
I like to think that before a person casts their vote, they do some research and base their vote on what they believe the truth to be because not everything you see or read is necessarily true.
I don't mean to sound like I'm preaching, I was just kind of annoyed by some things and thought I would share my thoughts.
What do you guys think? I've debated for a day and a half on whether to write this blog, but this morning decided what the heck, so pipe in folks!
Comments
- -- Posted by mythought on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 9:38 AM
- -- Posted by Gemini on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 10:02 AM
- -- Posted by gardengirl on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 10:15 AM
- -- Posted by ct on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 10:24 AM
- -- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 10:53 AMCorey Noles' response:That was definitely the other thing that bothered me, I.B.. During the election anyone who criticized anything he did was labeled a racist and I think that had some to do with why the media threw him so many softballs. Some were in love with him, yes, but plenty of others were gun shy. A journalist labeled as a racist could kiss his or her career good bye.
- -- Posted by ct on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 11:03 AM
- -- Posted by bwkingdingo on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 1:02 PM
- -- Posted by Gemini on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 1:54 PM
- -- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 2:08 PM
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- -- Posted by Gemini on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 3:12 PM
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- -- Posted by goat lady on Fri, Nov 7, 2008, at 10:00 PM
- -- Posted by mythought on Sat, Nov 8, 2008, at 9:28 AMCorey Noles' response:Very well said
- -- Posted by changedname on Sat, Nov 8, 2008, at 9:56 AMCorey Noles' response:That's a good attitude. I'm glad to see as many people on here thinking positive as are. That's a good sign for the future.
- -- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Nov 8, 2008, at 11:07 AM
- -- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Nov 8, 2008, at 11:27 AM
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- -- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Nov 8, 2008, at 6:26 PM
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- -- Posted by goat lady on Sun, Nov 9, 2008, at 7:18 AM
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- -- Posted by goat lady on Sun, Nov 9, 2008, at 9:56 AM
- -- Posted by Gemini on Sun, Nov 9, 2008, at 2:38 PM
- -- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Sun, Nov 9, 2008, at 3:43 PM
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- -- Posted by goat lady on Mon, Nov 10, 2008, at 5:34 PM
- -- Posted by Gemini on Mon, Nov 10, 2008, at 5:34 PM
- -- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Mon, Nov 10, 2008, at 5:56 PM
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- -- Posted by goat lady on Mon, Nov 10, 2008, at 8:27 PM
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- -- Posted by I.B. Le Truth on Mon, Nov 10, 2008, at 8:56 PM
- -- Posted by Keating on Tue, Nov 11, 2008, at 12:05 AMCorey Noles' response:Ok so maybe hated was a bit strong. I meant exactly what goat lady said, base your like or dislike on his actions. Simply put.
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