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Dragoness, I don't think some of these people actually believe the silly stuff they have been saying.I think some people are merely motivated to get a reaction. It would take hard drugs to believe some of this stuff.

I grew up in Detroit and I met way more blacks who were prejudice and hated whites for no real reason other then the fact that they were white. That's a fact.

See white America has been shamed and bullied by the media, our legal system, political correctness and white guilt to move away from racism in the last 40 to 50 years. Mean while black America has been given a free pass to act out and behave as they wish when it comes to racial issues.

It hit a chord with me. A Catholic priest here was comparing Obama with Hitler with the congregation. Told them they were going to hell if they voted for Obama. This is sooo not good.
I've seen Obama and Hitler compared on here. I am suspicious of the mindset.

there were those that thought hitler was a good man as well
did not make him one

just a point not comparing him to hitler -- yet

nor maccain neither cause some say he is a good man as well

not comparing him to hitler either -- yet

I want to have an open discussion about how dumb the term African-American is. I mean you don’t really see other races running around calling themselves IRISH Americans or Korean Americans.

I say we just go by names …hey I’m Joe or Hey I am Leroy or hay my name is Jenny etc.

What is the point in pointing out someone’s heritage for no good reason?

Tell me …I would love to hear why.

Better yet lets all just be Americans.

Large numbers of disappointed black people = rioting? wtf???

Why do people think that just because black people are disappointed by an election outcome that rioting is inevitable...
that is so friggin offensive to me on so many levels... when black people have rioted in the past it was usually for damn good reason... to protest dehumanizing treatment and prejudice
for anyone to say that they fear that blacks will start rioting if Obama loses is such a racist stereotype that diminishes and underestimates our common sense its almost laughable.

There are even many more millions of white Obama supporters out there... are they expected to riot as well or just us dumb, riot-natured black people??

I thought about not posting this subject for a couple reasons.

The main reason of course is that there are a few hateful people here who I sure will use the subject to churn up a little more hate.

So who thinks it is going to hit the fan no matter what the result of the election is?

Who thinks the government might be part of that? Will they go so far as to incite rioting? Remember there were many police participating in the Chicago riots than demonstrators.

Are you personally doing anything to prepare for civil unrest?

Police Prepare For Possible Election Night Riots
Posted by Brian Montopoli| Comments22


Will election night bring civil unrest?

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Police departments countrywide think it's a possibility, and they're preparing for riots or other violent reactions to a McCain or Obama victory, The Hill reports.

There is particular concern that a loss by Obama, who has built a big lead in the polls, could prompt significant problems.

"Some worry that if Barack Obama loses and there is suspicion of foul play in the election, violence could ensue in cities with large black populations," The Hill writes. Detroit, Chicago, Oakland and Philadelphia are among the cities that plan to have extra police deployed.

“Are we anticipating it will be a riot situation? No. But will we be prepared if it goes awry? Yes,” Oakland Police Department spokesman Jeff Thomason said.

Oakland will have extra units trained to deal with riots deployed and SWAT teams on standby when the results come in. Many police departments are preparing as they might for the possibility of a championship win or loss by a local sports team.

Some believe riots could come no matter who wins.

“If [Obama] is elected, like with sports championships, people may go out and riot,” Bob Parks, an online columnist and black Republican candidate for state representative in Massachusetts, told The Hill. “If Barack Obama loses there will be another large group of people who will assume the election was stolen from him….. This will be an opportunity for people who want to commit mischief.”

Obama08

"From one of those of us who are productive."

In my last post someone inferred that Mc Cain would be a better president cause he is more like a regular joe.

My question is, when did we as americans decide that we would settle for regular, ordinary, average or common people to lead us? Do we really want that in a time of crisis? Is regular joe code for something else? Where our founding fathers regular joes?

well in my opinion people have become so wrapped up in the whole youtube thing that they actually believe what they are seeing or hearing

why?

they've been trying for 8 years to find something, anything that could indict or impeach Bush and nothing yet

According to the 2008 Poets Market, many publications will not publish poetry that has previously been published, and that includes online sites like this one! I stopped blogging my own poetry after I read that, because I'd like to see my poetry in print someday. It seems to me that most folks don't care about being published in magazines or whatever, but if you are the exception, then I'd suggest that you take a look at the Poets Market and refrain from prematurely publishing your poetry on the internet. Anyway, I just thought I'd put that out there...

You say it so well.

Ohhh...I thought SSI was federal. I don't know about tons. I know WIC, heat grant, electric grants.

My mom knows of all of the resources. Her work gives the info. out. Haha. I keep forgetting she just retired (70 y/o).

I know that the State here - Family Services - gives $80/week to those on disability. That's soooo much.

Our Governor cut back Medicaid and Food Stamps eligibility income to $400 a month. If you make over $400/mth. you can't get help. Funny thing, if you make over $400/mth., you're homeless. If you're homeless, you don't have an address to file with. It's really hurt people on disability. We can't wait to see him go.

who else thinks a few polititions should stand trial for there crimes?

Barack Obama discovers a leak under his sink, so he calls Joe the Plumber to come and fix it.

Joe drives to Obama's house, which is located in a very nice neighborhood and where it's clear that all the residents make more than $250,000 per year. Joe takes his tools into the house and is led to the room that contains the leaky pipe under a sink. Joe assesses the problem and tells Obama, who is standing near the door, that it's an easy repair that will take less than 10 minutes.

Obama asks Joe how much it will cost.

Joe immediately says, "$9,500."

"$9,500?" Obama asks, stunned. "But you said it's an easy repair!"

"Yes, but what I do is charge a lot more to my clients who make more than $250,000 per year so I can fix the plumbing of everybody who makes less than that for free," explains Joe. "It's always been my philosophy. As a matter of fact, I lobbied government to pass this philosophy as law, and it did pass earlier this year, so now all plumbers have to do business this way. It's known as 'Joe's Fair Plumbing Act of 2008.' Surprised you haven't heard of it, senator."

In spite of that, Obama tells Joe there's no way he's paying that much for a small plumbing repair, so Joe leaves.

Obama spends the next hour flipping through the phone book looking for another plumber, but he finds that all other plumbing businesses listed have gone out of business. Not wanting to pay Joe's price, Obama does nothing.

The leak under Obama's sink goes unrepaired for the next several days. A week later the leak is so bad that Obama has had to put a bucket under the sink. The bucket fills up quickly and has to be emptied every hour, and there's a risk that the room will flood, so Obama calls Joe and pleads with him to return.

Joe goes back to Obama's house, looks at the leaky pipe, and says "Let's see – this will cost you about $21,000."
"A few days ago you told me it would cost $9,500!" Obama quickly fires back.

Joe explains the reason for the dramatic increase. "Well, because of the 'Joe's Fair Plumbing Act,' a lot of rich people are learning how to fix their own plumbing, so there are fewer of you paying for all the free plumbing I'm doing for the people who make less than $250,000. As a result, the rate I have to charge my wealthy paying customers rises every day.

"Not only that, but for some reason the demand for plumbing work from the group of people who get it for free has skyrocketed, and there's a long waiting list of those who need repairs. This has put a lot of my fellow plumbers out of business, and they're not being replaced – nobody is going into the plumbing business because they know they won't make any money. I'm hurting now too – all thanks to greedy rich people like you who won't pay their fair share."

Obama tries to straighten out the plumber: "Of course you're hurting, Joe! Don't you get it? If all the rich people learn how to fix their own plumbing and you refuse to charge the poorer people for your services, you'll be broke, and then what will you do?"

Joe immediately replies, "Run for president, apparently."