Thursday, September 17, 2009

Right concludes: everyone who doesn't agree with them is a Leftist

I looked at this headline, "Left Concludes: We're All Racists"

It's the lowest common denominator, folks. I am not a "leftist" though I suppose I have liberal views on social issues. I believe in public education and that we really need a better solution for healthcare. I don't think either of those positions makes me a leftist; centrist is fairly accurate, along with about 70% of all Americans.

I believe much of the right wing is racist, particularly the Southerners. I lived in Atlanta 18 years, though I am from (and currently live in) Ohio. Don't even try to bullshit me about racism--that is at the heart of this controversy, so calling it something else is disingenuous.

No one wants to be branded a racist, though we all are. The essential difference is that some of us are actually trying not to act like racists. Personally, I try to look at people as individuals, and see beyond their "labels." Because we all have some label that can be plastered on us to diminish us in others' eyes.

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