Obama to tear apart the country

[Motivation]

How can someone that is not for what America stands for plus having a wife that is not, and has never been "proud" of this country bring this country closer together? She said she would only be proud if America elected a black president, I don't care what color the president is along as the person stands behind America. (IMO it is just a racist for electing a black president JUST because he is black, as it is to NOT elect a black president because he is black) But anyways, I think a lot of things are going to get torn apart if Obama becomes president...

[man]

How can someone that is not for what America stands for plus having a wife that is not, and has never been "proud" of this country bring this country closer together? She said she would only be proud if America elected a black president, I don't care what color the president is along as the person stands behind America. (IMO it is just a racist for electing a black president JUST because he is black, as it is to NOT elect a black president because he is black) But anyways, I think a lot of things are going to get torn apart if Obama becomes president...

Agreed, I wouldn't unnecessarily call it racist but definitely amplified by his race and religion, and I'm talking about a lot of the white people who support him. Not saying don't vote for him, but don't do it just so you can say "I'm not racist, I voted for Obama." Seems to be what's happening.

[The12lber]

Agreed, I wouldn't unnecessarily call it racist but definitely amplified by his race and religion, and I'm talking about a lot of the white people who support him. Not saying don't vote for him, but don't do it just so you can say "I'm not racist, I voted for Obama." Seems to be what's happening.

You know he's a Christian... which is the mainstream religion in this country... right... RIGHT?

[man]

You know he's a Christian... which is the mainstream religion in this country... right... RIGHT?

I know, that's not really how I meant it, I was slightly intoxicated last night. But people see this stuff in the media and it drives some away and some closer.

[The12lber]

I know, that's not really how I meant it, I was slightly intoxicated last night. But people see this stuff in the media and it drives some away and some closer.

A fair majority of the people I talk to about politics casually around campus and whatever think he is a muslim, and seem slightly put off by this. I think its funny how this demonstrates two things at once... the tremendous degree to which people of voting age are uninformed and how common deep seated xenophobia is.

[man]

A fair majority of the people I talk to about politics casually around campus and whatever think he is a muslim, and seem slightly put off by this. I think its funny how this demonstrates two things at once... the tremendous degree to which people of voting age are uninformed and how common deep seated xenophobia is.

Agreed, just shows how manipulative politicians and the media can be.

[The12lber]

How can someone that is not for what America stands for

Can you explain why he is not for what America stands for?

[Motivation]

Can you explain why he is not for what America stands for?

I was referring to the flag and saluting it. The flag is not supposed to just be looked at as some colorful material hanging from a pole, window, a sticker on a car, etc. We should be able to be proud when we see the flag flying...