Sat, 10/27/2012 - 12:36am
To discuss racial influence in making a decision or not, that is the question. If one admits race influences choice (as it obviously sometimes does with many based on even the Harvard Google Voter Racism Study of the '08 campaign), one must not say this on television, it seems. If sociologists and scientists are demonstrating that negative behavior and opinion is based on certain triggers that can be actually seen in the brain as a result of attitudes toward race, is it then possible that it could also influence behavior overall? This now wades into an arena that is very deep and early in its research. But it's definitely a touchy subject because many people like to believe we live in a meritocracy where, because the society was so NOT that initially, that a meritocracy is not quite, quite hard to achieve. But at least it is being to be discussed. Again, don't believe the hype. This ain't post-racial America, Jack! Not yet, until we unravel more of sentiment, biology and goals for the future.
Former White House Chief of Staff unsder President George W. Bush said on CNN that part of the reason why former Secretary of State, in the first Bush Administration, endorsed President Barack Obama is because of his race. Sununu also added that he applauded Powell for standing behind someone of his own race. Obama responded to the comment by saying it did not make much sense because American know and respect Powell for his credibility and saying things straight. So what do Americans have to say about it?
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