Why do Liberals Have to Make it About Race?

[Cow Poke]

A classic example....

How so Jed? By actively being black you mean? OoP's sorry, I didn't realize that this is the Obama haters only thread. Enjoy!

Why is it that liberals seem to have to make it about race, even when it isn't? Many of us believe Obama is making a lot of really bad decisions, and is wrong on many points. Not because he's black, but because he's a far left socialist liberal.

[seanD]

Don't worry, it'll switch from racism to sexism in another year.

[Jesse]

A classic example....



Why is it that liberals seem to have to make it about race, even when it isn't? Many of us believe Obama is making a lot of really bad decisions, and is wrong on many points. Not because he's black, but because he's a far left socialist liberal.

It's their try hard bread and butter. Don't have an answer to a problem? Scream "racism everywhere!" and that will fix it.

[Chaotic Void]

A classic example....



Why is it that liberals seem to have to make it about race, even when it isn't? Many of us believe Obama is making a lot of really bad decisions, and is wrong on many points. Not because he's black, but because he's a far left socialist liberal.

Most groups have a go-to panic button they press instead of thoughtfully dealing with a topic. "Racist/Sexist/Homophobic," seems to be the standard for Liberals.

[Psychic Missile]

Most groups have a go-to panic button they press instead of thoughtfully dealing with a topic. "Racist/Sexist/Homophobic," seems to be the standard for Liberals.

What's the standard for conservatives?

[Cow Poke]

What's the standard for conservatives?

That people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

[Jesse]

That people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

Now that is just crazy talk.

[seanD]

It's their try hard bread and butter. Don't have an answer to a problem? Scream "racism everywhere!" and that will fix it.

It's a way of claiming the moral high ground to win the argument. You're a racist which is why you argue that way therefore your argument is invalid.

[Darth Executor]

Why is it that liberals seem to have to make it about race

Because it works and it's mostly conservatives' fault for rolling over. Why would they fix what works? No, screaming that you're not racist or returning the accusation is not an adequate response because conservatives have been using them for years to no apparent effect.

[shunyadragon]

A classic example....



Why is it that liberals seem to have to make it about race, even when it isn't? Many of us believe Obama is making a lot of really bad decisions, and is wrong on many points. Not because he's black, but because he's a far left socialist liberal.

.Not all the issues have been about race, but generalizing the accusation that it is all being a far left socialist liberal is hyperbole at best.

[Cow Poke]

Now that is just crazy talk.

Yeah, whoever said that must have been a whitey!

[Cow Poke]

.Not all the issues have been about race, but generalizing the accusation that it is all being a far left socialist liberal is hyperbole at best.

I didn't generalize - I was specifically addressing Obama.

[Chaotic Void]

What's the standard for conservatives?

"Anti-American/Anti-Freedom," seems to be their go-to.

[seanD]

"Anti-American/Anti-Freedom," seems to be their go-to.

Definitely "unpatriotic."

[fm93]

A good man once said:

We're still at it, making gross, negative generalisations about millions of people. Try on some of these mind blowing thoughts:

1. There is no 'Left'. There is no monolithic 'culture' and agenda of the left. Instead, there is a broad spectrum of views from the political centre to the extreme left. So when you rail against the 'evil left' you are probably railing against some people who might actually support some of your views. This is self defeating.

2. There is no Right'. Beck and Limbaugh are not typical and they do not speak for all conservatives. They're just loud. Just like people on the left, people on the right have a broad spectrum of views from the centrist to the extreme. When a person on the 'left' labels all conservatives as dumb or dishonest, he's being a jackass.

3. There is no gay 'agenda'. Gay people can be left, right or centrist. There are gay Republicans. Gay people are spread across the whole political spectrum and not all of them care about your cakes.

Lumping whole sections of the community into a single group defined by something you don't like is simplistic thinking. I know most of you people are capable of complex and nuanced thought. Let's try to have some discussions based on recognitions that complex issues elicit complex responses and just because someone disagrees with you they are not 'slimy and dishonest'.