The Two Faces of Ole Miss - Racism Alive and Well!

The student demonstration at Ole Miss on election night shows that centuries have passed, yet hatred of Blacks have now been instilled in the thinking of young people such as the students who participated in the demonstration. So, this demonstration highlighted that racism is alive and well among so many people. Yet, it's quite ironic how these people are so gun ho when it comes to cheering for their football team which, by the way, has generally fielded more Black than White athletes over the years! I guess that is the two faces of Ole Miss! Times certainly haven't changed much since James Meredith had to be escorted by security on to the premises of the Ole Miss's campus just to simply get an education.

Republican Party Out of Touch

On election night, President Obama gave a victory speech to an audience of Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians, Indians, Middle Easterners, Gays, Lesbians, etc., etc., etc. The audience demonstrated the make up of United States in the 21 century. On the other hand, the video of Mitt Romney's speech provided an eerie image of a predominantly white audience and gave the impression of a political gathering in the 1950s or so. After losing the 2008 elections, the GOP acknowledged the need to diversify the party since their loss indicated that major minority groups voted for President Obama. However, it appears that this statement did not go anywhere since the GOP is echoing the same need for the party after the 2012 elections. A great many Repubicans are set in their thinking about other races. So it will be a challenge for them to welcome other races with open arms. However, as the country continues to diversify with the growth of the minority population, the sooner the GOP begins to agressively work on this problem, the better chance the party will have to win any future elections.

True the Vote Suppression Tactics

What's up with True the Vote, a Republican group of white people associated with the Tea Party. They are expected to go into polling stations located in the Black and minority communities on Election Day. They say that their intentions are to prevent voter fraud??!! But, their clear intentions are to intimidate Black and minority voters so that they will not vote. This may be the 21st century, but some people's attitudes towards people of color remains the same!

Suppressing the Right of Minorities to Vote

How times have not changed! Centuries ago, all efforts were made to prevent certain people from voting, and here we go again! Rick Scott and the Republican dominated Florida legislation have made all efforts to prevent voters from participating in early voting. Not only have they implemented laws to reduce the early voting days from 14 to 8 days, but they have also made sure that the ballot is so long and complex that it has taken thousands of people at least four hours in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to complete the voting process! Worse, Scott refused to add one day more to allow thousands of people an opportunity to early vote due to the massive turnout. Florida is certainly evident that the oppressive system of voter restriction is a reality! The more things change, the more they remain the same! Just venting!

Mitt's Stammering

Listening to Mitt Romney, you have to wonder if he has a controlled stammering issue.

Hurricane Sandy - Sign of the Time!

A hurricane devastating north eastern United States! This is certainly a mega sign of the time! Hmmmmh!

Kill Big Bird

What's next!!!!???? I rest my case!