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your wonderful outlook on life makes me envious. I am glad that you appreciate what you have. If only we could all feel that way.

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.

I just wish people would stop talking about Obama being our first black president. As long as he does a good job as president, why does it matter what color he is?

jcd wrote:
I just wish people would stop talking about Obama being our first black president. As long as he does a good job as president, why does it matter what color he is?

I agree and disagree. We used to be a slave country…so it’s great to recognize how things have changed.
Even though there’s still racism out there…bleh

I was at a BB King concert. he charmed us, flirted with EVERYONE, was so brilliant so incredible. and at the end he simply said that it is wonderful that things have changed. he couldnt even look at a white girl… lol. but he did.

I am spoiled, I don’t know how hard it is for some people. I try to be empathetic, but I am kind of immature. But when he said that. It made quite an impression.

So , in summary, this stuff does matter.

I have read your post and I have 3 words for you.

Agredd, agreed, agreed. :)

(Especially about Obama, we have great hopes for that man here.)

EmilyRI wrote:

jcd wrote:
I just wish people would stop talking about Obama being our first black president. As long as he does a good job as president, why does it matter what color he is?

I agree and disagree. We used to be a slave country…so it’s great to recognize how things have changed.
Even though there’s still racism out there…bleh

You are right, Emily. But I still agree with JCD. If we are going to end racism, then we must quit discussing color so much, whether its bragging it up OR running it down. Who cares if the guy is black. If he is capable of running the country, let him run it and quit fussing about what color he is! He is no better or worse because of his color, but rather because of what he makes of himself.

uuuh…most wonderful country on earth? sorry bud, guess again.

Two men fought to get voted for president of the USA the best man (in my oppinion) won.

That’s why I put the reply I did, I didn’t want to upset any ones feelings, about colour prejedice.
I think you will be thankfull to know. It’s not just you but people like you, that are very pleased at the outcome of the election. It is welcomed all over the world. I have faith , that this man is going to do the best he can, to make it not just a better Ameica. But a much safer better world to live in.

America^

Good Post Cotton :D I never appreciated living in this great country until recently.Due to the way I was raised, im sure. But I do now. I prayed for the leaders for the first time just recently and am now able to pass the appreciation on to my generations so they are not ignorant to what others have to endure b/c of being born into less fortunate countries.

EmilyRI wrote:

jcd wrote:
I just wish people would stop talking about Obama being our first black president. As long as he does a good job as president, why does it matter what color he is?

I agree and disagree. We used to be a slave country…so it’s great to recognize how things have changed.
Even though there’s still racism out there…bleh

yea, i hate the way people keep saying that ‘this is a huge leap for global equality’ yet they still manage to fit in ‘americas first black president’ somewhere in the same sentance…

Well let me say as a non-American, hoorahy for the toppling of another anachronistic conservative tyranny!
We recently toppled ours after 11 years of horrible foreign policy, draconian 19th century industrial relations policy, and the less said about our previous environment policies the better!

I hope the Mr. Obama is all that everyone one in the free world hopes him to be.
Good luck to the man!

:)