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Originally posted by The Sword
reply to post by backinblack
Which they wouldn't have needed to do if not for idiotic birthers.
Funny how the very same people that whine about the race card are the ones that pull it out on their own with their actions.
Originally posted by ErEhWoN
reply to post by TETRA.X
Calling Obama a victim is going too far. The citizens of the U.S. are victims. Race card? Really? Can we not judge the man based on his actions alone without going there?
Thats the issue, harping on his birth certificate is not judging him by his actions. It is based on fear of another ethnicity, irrational.
I hope he continues to use it to expose the far right fringe that will ensure his re-election in 2012.
They may think him dumb, but he is briiliant in his tactics. Don't underestimate yoiur opponents. It is a fatal flaw to the birther movement.
Originally posted by TheImmaculateD1
Originally posted by violence=answer
i would not care had the "man" been as Aryan as possible... Asian, or even Kentucky born american... HE SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AND SHOULD BE OUT!
RACE IS NOT THE ISSUE!
we should just have more than enough on him, his policies, his word, HIS WIFE, etc., to kick deport him.
As if, everytime one of us is able to hit back on facts you revert to the failsafes of "He's a muslim/socialist/marxist" so do not dare tell me this has nothing to do with race.
Who is the misinformation/disinformation agent here?
Actually, wanting answers to the questions IS questioning his actions. It is his own actions/lack of action which have led to the suspicions which have arisen
Originally posted by ErEhWoN
reply to post by wcitizen
Actually, wanting answers to the questions IS questioning his actions. It is his own actions/lack of action which have led to the suspicions which have arisen
And so it also brings into question the actions of the past 40-something presidents, all of whom did not release their birth certificates.
Ah, but their actions are not suspicious to ones who shares their skin color. This is the base, the root. If Pres. Obama has to account for his actions, these former presidents and any with aspirations for office should be held to the same standard.
You also have to prove that none of the other Presidents' eligibility was scrutinised before they launched their Presidential campaign. Are you able to do that?
In order to play the facile race card, you have to be able to prove that NO black people are asking for his birth certificate to be verified. Can you do that?
Originally posted by wcitizen
I'm afraid you do have to show that ALL birthers are white if you are to make the accusation of racism against them.
Originally posted by Kaploink
Originally posted by wcitizen
I'm afraid you do have to show that ALL birthers are white if you are to make the accusation of racism against them.
The problem with this argument is that you can have non-whites who are racist to others. Besides, having non whites in a group does not mean some of it's members are not racists.
Sure you might be able to say that it's not a racist organization with non white members, but that doesn't mean it's not a organization of racists. It just means the goals of the organization are not racist. It's very possible that the reason why they goals were chosen and pursued were initially due to racism.edit on 17-5-2011 by Kaploink because: (no reason given)
I agree that to claim that all birthers are racist is not tenable. But let me run this statement by you to see if you agree: not all birthers are racist, but if you’re racist you’re most likely a birther.
Originally posted by wcitizen
I agree that there may be some racism in the motives of some white people who are questioning his bc, but to extrapolate that to say that all those who question the bc are racist is a stupid and unsustainable argument
I don‘t see why it would be racist to conclude that. Why isn’t it just an erroneous conclusion? Why does it have to be wrong and racist?
and is actually racist in itself...
Originally posted by aptness
I agree that to claim that all birthers are racist is not tenable. But let me run this statement by you to see if you agree: not all birthers are racist, but if you’re racist you’re most likely a birther.
Originally posted by wcitizen
I agree that there may be some racism in the motives of some white people who are questioning his bc, but to extrapolate that to say that all those who question the bc are racist is a stupid and unsustainable argument
I don‘t see why it would be racist to conclude that. Why isn’t it just an erroneous conclusion? Why does it have to be wrong and racist?
and is actually racist in itself...