You can disagree with Obama without being racist

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louise black — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:56:27 GMT

Tenaj, I agree with you 100%, title does matter (especially) when it's the President of the United States the leader of the free world. Like, I always said just because your skin is the same as mine does mean we are in the same culture. You understand, I don't have the Stockholm Syndrome. I don't go along to get get along.When people are talking about whole groups of people, name calling and making divisive comments. Oh! yes it's racist and I can say that.

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gazabling — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:31:45 GMT

@ Rick G: Thank You Very Much! In my opinion "Black People" are the ones that wont let racism die! I AM ONE OF THEM I NO!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rick G — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:49:42 GMT

@ Tenaj: None of us are more worthy than another. Just because an official has "earned" a "title" doesn't require more respect. None of us had titles when we were born and our titles mean nothing after our death. Respect comes from a different source.

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Tenaj — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:20:31 GMT

Addressing or speaking of a president by "Mr" is disrespect in its self. There is something going on in just that. Mr. Steve Krywucki, who you are speaks so loud, I can't hear what you say.

Original Blog Entry: You can disagree with Obama without being racist

truesee — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 07:39:43 GMT

You can disagree with Obama without being racist

1:43 PM EST, January 28, 2011

Recently I was discussing President Obama's first two years in a local bar with a group of five strangers. As you might expect, the different people had different opinions. While it's sometimes puzzling how far apart people can be on the same issue, it's also a reminder of part of what makes this country so great. The free exchange of ideas in a cultural setting. People can openly voice their opinions without fear of reprisal.

Well, most of the time anyway.

With President Obama, if you disagree with a policy of his, you sometimes run the risk of being accused of racism. Every president has had their critics, and Mr. Obama is no different. In fairness to Mr. Obama, I have never heard him play any type of race card. However, I am puzzled at how if I think the new health care bill is not a good idea, some of his supporters can accuse me of hating a race of people. Many times it's a former Obama voter who's accused of racism when they disagree with a specific policy. Doesn't make much sense, does it?

Accusing someone of racism simply for disagreeing with the president is not only silly, it's flat out irresponsible. And the sad part for the people making these accusations is that it only opens the door to more divisiveness.

Steve Krywucki, Sykesville

The Baltimore Sun

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