Speaking the Unspeakable:
Jeff Zeleny, writing in today's New York Times, brings into the public discussion what to date has been mostly whispered—the high probability of assassination attempts on Barack Obama's life.
The recent shootings around the country are only the latest illustrations of the violent nature of the U. S. Race hatred hasn't been eliminated simply because it is no longer acceptable to use certain language or because African Americans have won a few film Oscars or because even white children "want to be like Mike," or whoever is the most recent sports hero.
The country is still full of people who hate and fear what does not closely resemble them when they look in the mirror. Guns of all sorts are still incredibly easy to purchase, even by the seriously mentally unstable.
The Republican party's "southern strategy" isn't based upon anyone's desire to escape the snow line in winter. The border that so many people want to seal isn't the border we share with Canada.
And now for a few words of wit and wisdom from G. W.: "The Bob Jones policy on interracial dating … I spoke against that. I spoke out against interracial dating. I support the policy of interracial dating." — George W. Bush, CBS News, February 25, 2000.
Jeff Zeleny, writing in today's New York Times, brings into the public discussion what to date has been mostly whispered—the high probability of assassination attempts on Barack Obama's life.
The recent shootings around the country are only the latest illustrations of the violent nature of the U. S. Race hatred hasn't been eliminated simply because it is no longer acceptable to use certain language or because African Americans have won a few film Oscars or because even white children "want to be like Mike," or whoever is the most recent sports hero.
The country is still full of people who hate and fear what does not closely resemble them when they look in the mirror. Guns of all sorts are still incredibly easy to purchase, even by the seriously mentally unstable.
The Republican party's "southern strategy" isn't based upon anyone's desire to escape the snow line in winter. The border that so many people want to seal isn't the border we share with Canada.
And now for a few words of wit and wisdom from G. W.: "The Bob Jones policy on interracial dating … I spoke against that. I spoke out against interracial dating. I support the policy of interracial dating." — George W. Bush, CBS News, February 25, 2000.
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