Reply #1: There is also a racial divide. Especially in the South. [View All]

[David Zephyr]

I wish that Democrats were enlighted as we pretend on race, but the sad fact is that it is not so. The old Dixiecrat bigotry has morphed with the times with a more sophisticated face. While most is to be found in the South, it can be found all over the U.S.

"Why I haven't a racist bone in my body," is one of the first clues that a deeply seated racist is about to open their mouth, and utter some idiotic statement about why they are not supporting a candidate of color for mayor, congress or for the Oval Office.

I always enjoy watching bigots express why the oppose a black candidate because almost inevitably they will eventually slip up and give themselves away.

Anyone who suggests that race is not an issue within our Party is either ignorant or hiding their own sentiments.

Race is an issue. Not discussing it, keeping it taboo as a subject can also be a way to keep it hidden.

Having read many posts here by whites Democrats that some will "never" vote for Obama followed by their "rationale" which is either non-existent, inconsistent or self-contradicting can only leave me to conclude that there's a little issue of race still bubbling somewhere. "Never"?

And that's very sad.