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We Have Shown We Can Look at the Quality of a Man’s Character and Not the Color of His Skin …
… but we still have more to overcome.
There have been many political cartoons, blog posts, news columns, and other statements saying that we have proved that the American Dream has been realized, that anyone can become President of the United States after the victory of Barack Obama, a man of mixed race.
Yes, anyone can become President unless they are:
gay (see Proposition 8 in California)
Muslim (see the campaign tactics from the Republicans in the recent election)
atheist (see the tactics of the Senatorial campaign of Elizabeth Dole)
There are more on the list.
Yes, a great milestone has been passed, but there is still more intolerance to be overcome.
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Cross-posted to my personal weblog, Random Fate.
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One Response to “We Have Shown We Can Look at the Quality of a Man’s Character and Not the Color of His Skin …”
So, here is an interesting parlor game. Using those three, and any others you may want to add, list them in the order you think they COULD happen.
I think you would see a gay President first, Muslim second, and atheist third.
Obviously, female goes in front of all three. Unless she is a gay atheist of Muslim parents.