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I have never been so ashamed to be a southener in my life. While the whole world was having huge celebrations about Obama's victory, my home town, the capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, was completely dead. The locals bars didn't have the tv on the election or the news of anything, they had it on freakin hockey. Are you kidding me? I can't count the number of text messages I have recieved that are nothing but racist jokes about Obama and him being president. It makes me so frustrated. Everywhere I turn around this city, I see people shaking their heads, saying racist jokes, etc. If you didn't vote for him because of his issues, that's one thing, but not voting for him because he is black. The south really is proving how ignorant, redneck, and racist they can be.
Is this happening anywhere else where ya'll live?
I am a southerner also. I completely agree with you about racism being rampant here. But I think it is rampant everywhere. Just read some of the posts about Obama on this site. Many of the worst are not from people living in the south. Many are still holding to the Obama was only elected because he is black or all black people voted for Obama only because he is black. They don't even realize what a racist statement that is. The implication being that African Americans are too dumb to vote the issues, they only vote race. It seems worse in the South because saying it out loud here is more accepted. Many in the South "say" the most horrible things. Many in other parts of the country "think" the most horrible things. My gosh, the two skin-head morons that plotted to kill Obama are from this area and are being tried right here in good old Memphis. We have a long, long way to go in this country. But I believe we are headed in the right direction.
I live in Germany. Many of my neighbors stayed up all night to watch the elections, and others would get up several times throughout the night to get updates (many Germans wouldn't stay up all night to watch their own elections). On my way home that night, I noticed crowds of people were going into bars and restaurants where all TV's were showing US election coverage. By morning, when it was announced Obama had won, people were ecstatic. Several of my neighbors congratulated me and one even gave me a bottle of wine. They explained to me that they were very impressed with American democracy, not just because Obama was elected, but because of the enormous turnout.
It remains to be seen how Obama will be as president, but the euphoria here after his election was still exciting to see.
You don't get racist jokes here, but in Oregon, you do...not too far from where I grew up, "White City" was founded by the KKK. No joke.
And a bunch of racist ordinances are still on the books where professors of the University of Oregon live near the school, when you buy a house, you have to sign paperwork that says you know those laws are illegal.
Just last week, the new chief of police of Palo Alto basically said the cops are going to harrass dark skinned folk b/c they can't solve 9 out of the 11 recent muggings that happened on the street there in broad daylight...
Yep, racism is alive & well in the US, which is pretty messed up. Let's hope that people can eventually come to their senses.
Well, my town is a snobby little bubble They all wanted McCain because everyone makes over $250k how greedy... but no offense, my brother and I totally predicted the south voting red because they're pretty well known for their racism my mom voted Obama and my dad didn't vote at all my moms boyfriend voted McCain and I thought he was going to kill me in my sleep because I was an Obama supporter yeah they can be psychotic
im sorry you have to be around all that negative stuff maybe the people in your town will learn to respect different people
oh and LOVE how obamas already telling male teenagers to pull up their pants finally, theres a good role model!
I'm in the south, but most people around here in my neighborhood talk about the issues. where I live, there's a lot of new stores opening up and business is trying to work its way into a small town; that's the picture here. I mean, I hear some racist jokes, but not constant. when I go to the local Food Lion where my friends work, I take time to talk with them about the election. they are mainly focusing on the issues (taxes, education, etc) because we have graduated high school and are interested in what's going to happen. we're not immature about it like the other rednecks. they need to get a life; seriously.
I think that is racist but I guess people are ignorant they don't see what Obama is trying to do he is trying to make our lives better but I guess they see what color is the person is and he is not all african american he is half white so I don't know why people say racist comments this world needs to change their attiudes
"It's wrong to paint the South with such a broad brush - all are not like that."
You are right, but there are more people in the south with those kinds of feelings then there is in any where else in the country.
That southern heritage is sure something to be proud of, huh?
im from texas. and i know exactly what your talking about. but i think alot of people voted for him because he was black. im not saying he didnt deserve it im just saying alot of my friends and their parents admited to the fact that they voted for obama because of his race
I wish. That's all that's being said over here. I've gotten (I'm not kidding), over 100 racist obama jokes since he was elected. There are signs in people's yards that are racist against him, and it's what everone is talking about. It makes me sick.
This is Montana...redneck tho it may be...it's about traditional values, not racism...at least nothing that anyone would say out loud...As long as I've lived here, I've heard very little racist type commentary from anybody...
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Ugh, I'm so over it almost. I'm tired of talking about politics with racist and with conservatives.
I knew there was a reason why I used to keep my political beliefs to myself.
No, but a majority of it is, I live here I have the right to say what I see. Thank you.
I wouldn't have said it, if they weren't proving themselves to be it.
I'm just thankful he's too young to understand what people are saying right now. My own family and in-laws are throwing around the n-word like crazy. It's sad.
One of my co-workers (a half-redneck raciast) had the nerve to refer to McCain as 'the great white hope'.
I just shook my head and walked off.
it sucks that you are trying to raise a child in such a racist environment. hopefully you can keep him away from all that nonsense
It's wrong to paint the South with such a broad brush - all are not like that.
