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| | Racism- Still an Issue | | | | | | | | This past election was said to have the highest voter turnout ever amongst Indian-Americans as President-Elect Barack Obama’s message of change resonated across all racial and socio-economic lines. And back in June, just two weeks after Obama’s road to victory began with an Iowa win in the primaries; 67 year old Indian American and Georgia resident, Chiman Rai was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder-for-hire death of his daughter-in-law.
Why did Rai have her killed?
Because she was black.
Certainly huge racial barriers were crossed when we elected Barack Obama to be the next commander-in-chief but racism is still alive and well and probably always will be. It is and will be a constant struggle in every community, black, white, Hispanic, and yes – Indian. With Obama’s victory there truly does come hope that the world has come a long way but it should also be a reminder that it was years in the making. With each forward leap arrives a hundred steps back. And upholding civil rights and fighting against prejudice is something that can not be slowed down because of this giant leap. | | | | | | | | Comments | | | | Here's what the African American family has to show for living under the racial values professed by President Obama's party: 70%+ of births out of wedlock; rampant misogyny in the musical industry; soaring black on black crime; enormous black prison population. And on and on. Is all of this due to racism? Hardly. The willfulness of elite Democrats to ridicule traditional conservative family values has led to the demise of the African American family. Thanks, Progressives. | | | | sham singh on September 27, 2009 | | |  | | | | It is obvious that we cannot suspend the battle against racism just because the United States elected a black president. His election is irrelevant to people beyond US borders, since American foreign policy continues to be formulated around strong racial inconsideration. The United States of America protects its "national interests" around the globe at any cost - including civil rights. The US has supported and funded racial divides, with cold-blooded intentions of capitalizing on war and region | | | | sumil bakshi on August 15, 2009 | | | | | | Obama | | | | | | | | I hate politics. I think the whole system is just dishonest and demoralizing. For a long time I didn’t even want to vote because quite frankly I didn’t want to encourage them. Let’s face it - it was always a choice of the lesser of two evils. But this election season I’m really passionate about my support for Barack Obama. It isn’t because he’s the cool, candidate for the young college crowd and I’m just playing sheep. It isn’t because of his views on gas tax or healthcare. It isn’t even because of his position regarding the Iraq War. While I find is stance on all those issues to be promising, they are not my deciding factor. Here is what is:
It’s because he’s black man with an odd name.
Yes, you read correctly, I’m supporting Obama because he’s black man with an odd name. For me, race has everything to do with why I’m voting for him. Because after 8 years of suffering an administration that has tarnished us beyond compare in eyes of the international community I firmly believe that if Americans support and vote Barack Obama for President, we will begin to start repairing the damage that George W. Bush and Co. have inflicted on this country’s good name. When people in other countries see that Americans are capable of electing a man to run their country who is dark skinned and answers to Barack - his father’s African namesake - then perhaps they will see that we are not a nation that is made up of more than just rich, white, ignorant men. | | | | | | | | Comments | | | | Interesting, "..of more than just rich, white, ignorant me", is a racist, not to mention sexist, comment in and of itself. You stated that your sole reason for voting for Obama is based on his skin color and race. Are you suggesting that you didn't look at the man--the human-- any deeper than that? Because if so, that is essentially how racists look at those who they think are of a lesser race then themselves: judging them only on their color and their race.
When given the opportunity to vot | | | | sham singh on July 13, 2009 | | | | | | | I voted for Obama because he is well educated, young, and a democrat promising real change in foreign and domestic policies. He is cool and has a stable temperament. He is a very good writer, orator, and organizer.
His race was an irrelevant factor for my vote.
Race is relevant post-election. Obama becomes the first U. S. president of color and gives hope to the younger generation of all colors to aspire to rise to their maximum potential.
He also 'substantially redeems' (Nehru's phras | | | | Amrit Lall on November 14, 2008 | | | |
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