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 Jan 26 2007, 10:47 PM
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The 2008 election marks a milestone in history - minorities are running for presidency. There's the woman - Hillary Clinton, and the African-American - Barack Obama. We have never had a woman or a minority in office. Is America ready for it? Or should things stay the way they have been? Some argue that if a woman is president, then other countries - specifically those that look down on women - will lose respect for America. Others argue that it's about time for some major changes; we need reform!
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Jan 26 2007, 11:51 PM
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I don't think someone's gender or race should implicate their ability to run for, an achieve a position in, office. I think it's been proven in our history of presidents (Nixon comes to mind) that even if you are a white male with previous background in law that it doesn't mean you'll make a good leader.
Race or gender doesn't determine if you can lead a country. And I'd hope that if we had a good leader other countries wouldn't have an issue with it. I think that they'd use it more as an excuse to have an issue. |
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Jan 27 2007, 02:10 AM
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QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Jan 26 2007, 8:51 PM)  I don't think someone's gender or race should implicate their ability to run for, an achieve a position in, office. I think it's been proven in our history of presidents (Nixon comes to mind) that even if you are a white male with previous background in law that it doesn't mean you'll make a good leader. Ah, I agree, but if only it was true. I guarentee that hundreds of thousands of people will vote for Clinton or Obama solely because of their gender or ethnicity. It's upsetting and true.Race or gender doesn't determine if you can lead a country. And I'd hope that if we had a good leader other countries wouldn't have an issue with it. I think that they'd use it more as an excuse to have an issue. How many countries left in the world would look down on America for having a female president? Only a handful at most, so I doubt that that's a credible concern. And as far as a minority, yes, we're ready. But why should it matter? Like Dee's said, just because they are a female or a minority it doesn't guarentee failure or success as a President |
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MiSSxMELON Is America ready for a minority president? Jan 26 2007, 10:47 PM
one_and_only this brings to mind the movie with Chris Rock ... Jan 26 2007, 10:51 PM Dwdrums1111 Dave chappelle, Black bush. hahahaha very funny ma... Jan 26 2007, 11:16 PM MiSSxMELON To answer my own question, I think it's more a... Jan 26 2007, 11:39 PM
MiSSxMELON QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Jan 27 2007, 3:10 AM) ... Jan 27 2007, 12:54 PM NYCin2009 QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Jan 27 2007, 12:51 ... Jun 2 2007, 11:32 PM Heath21 I think that it shouldn't matter what color or... Jan 27 2007, 03:35 AM flaymzofice Countries in which women are looked down upon gene... Jan 27 2007, 01:46 PM silly ol' man The more interesting question to ask is this: what... Jan 28 2007, 05:31 AM one_and_only QUOTE(silly ol' man @ Jan 28 2007, 2... Feb 20 2007, 11:45 PM kryogenix The question is also, are the minorities ready to ... Jan 28 2007, 01:37 PM blaqheartedstar QUOTE(kryogenix @ Jan 28 2007, 1:37 PM) T... Feb 5 2007, 07:16 PM WHIMSICAL 0NE Well, in my unbiased opinion, people like Obama be... Jan 28 2007, 02:00 PM flaymzofice QUOTEThe more interesting question to ask is this:... Jan 28 2007, 07:15 PM Chessboxxa 101 I think so. It should be for the people, by the pe... Feb 1 2007, 08:44 PM sporadic It seems that whether or not Americans are ready f... Feb 1 2007, 11:52 PM I Shot JFK Whether or not te country is ready for their admin... Feb 3 2007, 05:31 PM JakeKKing No they aren't ready. THe south is gonna try a... Feb 3 2007, 06:39 PM flaymzofice QUOTE(JakeKKing @ Feb 3 2007, 11:39 PM) N... Feb 3 2007, 09:43 PM JakeKKing QUOTE(flaymzofice @ Feb 3 2007, 9:43 PM) ... Feb 5 2007, 02:26 AM pandamonium I dont see anything wrong with hillary or obama, u... Feb 3 2007, 06:43 PM flaymzofice Sorry, the time for me distinguishing the differen... Feb 5 2007, 09:34 AM MiSSxMELON QUOTE(flaymzofice @ Feb 5 2007, 10:34 AM)... Feb 5 2007, 07:13 PM disco infiltrator We're absolutely ready. I seriously didn't... Feb 21 2007, 08:29 PM silly ol' man QUOTE(disco infiltrator @ Feb 21 2007, 7... Mar 9 2007, 01:02 AM xl0stxThoughtx They are both Democrats so if the Republican candi... Jun 28 2007, 09:37 AM 1angel3 I think Clinton and Obama should be running mates ... Jun 28 2007, 10:10 PM Tamacracker I'm ready for Obama! I just hope he's ... Jun 28 2007, 10:44 PM medic QUOTE(Tamacracker @ Jun 28 2007, 10:44 PM... Jun 29 2007, 04:50 PM Elba We are definitely ready, I believe. I'm voting... Jun 30 2007, 01:34 AM ojairus race/ethnicity/gender has nothing to do with anyth... Jun 30 2007, 03:15 AM medic QUOTE(ojairus @ Jun 30 2007, 03:15 AM) ra... Jun 30 2007, 03:35 AM Elba I'm sure whoever the next President is, they... Jun 30 2007, 03:42 AM ojairus please explain medic i dont know WHICH assumption ... Jun 30 2007, 03:53 AM |
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