Would you vote for a Black President?

macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
edited December 2006 in A Moving Train
Yes or no..

Yes meaning you like his politics and style

No meaning you don't or of course other reasons.


YES OR NO ONLY

please
no speculation
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  • RainDogRainDog Posts: 1,824
    macgyver06 wrote:
    Yes or no..

    Yes meaning you like his politics and style

    No meaning you don't or of course other reasons.


    YES OR NO ONLY

    please
    no speculation
    I live in New Orleans. Blacks are the only people I vote for. ;)
  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    Would I? Yes.

    But since you mention no specific candidate, it is either "yes I would" or "I would never vote for a black candidate."

    Someone can't say no right now because of "politics and style" when the question is this general.

    So how can you say "Yes meaning you like his politics and style" when we don't have a person in mind.

    Doubtful that anyone will actually say "no."
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Black, blue, green - fucia - who gives a shit. As long as I believe the person can do the job I expect them to do it doesn't matter.
  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    congratulations uncle leo..not only can you not understand concepts of no speculation...your post may have ruined my attempt to trick and weed out racist people!

    THANKS
  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    cutback wrote:
    Black, blue, green - fucia - who gives a shit. As long as I believe the person can do the job I expect them to do it doesn't matter.

    ur so noble
  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    macgyver06 wrote:
    congratulations uncle leo..not only can you not understand concepts of no speculation...your post may have ruined my attempt to trick and weed out racist people!

    THANKS

    I totally understand the concept of no speculation. But your reference to "politics and style" makes no sense in the context of no speculation.

    If we are not going to speculate, let's open it all the way up. Would you vote for a candidate that is:

    -Female
    -Gay
    -Jewish
    -Muslim
    -American Indian
    -Asian American
    -Atheist
    -Etc.

    My asnwer to the above is "yes." And yes, I would vote for a male, a white or a Christian (and usually have)
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    No, because I can't

    Yes, I would vote in a black prime minister.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    Complete BAFOONERY IS What Just Happened To My Post..can Someone Delete
  • 1970RR1970RR Posts: 281
    macgyver06 wrote:
    Yes or no..

    Yes meaning you like his politics and style

    No meaning you don't or of course other reasons.


    YES OR NO ONLY

    please
    no speculation
    I assume by "of course other reasons", you mean due to being black. I am wondering why you dont add that qualifier to the yes vote as well? Isnt it possible that there would be people voting yes based solely on race as well?
  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    macgyver06 wrote:
    Complete BAFOONERY IS What Just Happened To My Post..can Someone Delete

    How is it bafoonery? Did you not think that you would not get called out for the inconsistancy of "no speculation" going along with "you like his politics and style"?
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    macgyver06 wrote:
    Yes or no..

    Yes meaning you like HIS politics and style

    Oh I see you would not vote for a woman.

    (OK, I doubt you will have a sense of humor about that, but I'm just joshin ya).
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • hippiemomhippiemom Posts: 3,326
    Uncle Leo wrote:
    I totally understand the concept of no speculation. But your reference to "politics and style" makes no sense in the context of no speculation.

    If we are not going to speculate, let's open it all the way up. Would you vote for a candidate that is:

    -Female
    -Gay
    -Jewish
    -Muslim
    -American Indian
    -Asian American
    -Atheist
    -Etc.

    My asnwer to the above is "yes." And yes, I would vote for a male, a white or a Christian (and usually have)
    Absolutely yes to all of the above.
    "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    1970RR wrote:
    I assume by "of course other reasons", you mean due to being black. I am wondering why you dont add that qualifier to the yes vote as well? Isnt it possible that there would be people voting yes based solely on race as well?

    I'm disturbed by the seemingly unwavering support of black people for black people. The O.J. case being an example; many people within the black communities cheered as O.J.'s verdict was delivered and admited "He was probably guilty, but a black guy beat the law.". I understand the historical conflict between black people and the law, but that should not be justification alone for seeing a murderer walk. Nor should it be justification alone for voting one in to Presidency.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    hippiemom wrote:
    Absolutely yes to all of the above.

    The reason I threw that in is that nobody is going to say "I'd never vote for a black candidate." All attempts to trick them notwithstanding.

    However, I am sure you would get some that would say they would not vote for a gay candidate and certainly a muslim or Athiest.
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    Race or Nationality or Gender would never play any role in a decision I would make regarding voting...or anything else for that matter.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    I'd only vote on a 1/4 black, 1/4 native American, 1/4 Asian and 1/4 white jewish tranvestite
    THANK YOU, LOSTDAWG!


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  • AhnimusAhnimus Posts: 10,560
    Uncle Leo wrote:
    I am sure you would get some that would say they would not vote for a gay candidate and certainly a muslim or Athiest.

    Atheists run for presidency?

    I would deffinately prefer an atheist in office as opposed to a religious fundamentalist. At least with an atheist we can be sure politics and religion don't get crossed.
    I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    know1 wrote:
    Race or Nationality or Gender would never play any role in a decision I would make regarding voting...or anything else for that matter.

    Not anything at all?
    THANK YOU, LOSTDAWG!


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  • No never!
    I'll be back
  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    Ahnimus wrote:
    Atheists run for presidency?

    No. Because they know they would lose.
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • I'd only vote for politics and policies of a candidate, not what they are. I don't know if I'd vote on "style" - what's style got to do with anything anyway?
    "We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
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  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    I'd only vote for politics and policies of a candidate, not what they are. I don't know if I'd vote on "style" - what's style got to do with anything anyway?

    "style" wins elections more than politics and policies.
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • yes, if he/she/it seemed like a good candidate.
    you're a real hooker. im gonna slap you in public.
    ~Ron Burgundy
  • Uncle Leo wrote:
    "style" wins elections more than politics and policies.

    I know, that is the reality of US style elections in particular, but to be it seems an irrelevance. (It probably should be a separate question in moving train!)
    "We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
    ---
    London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
    London, Wembley, 1996
    London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
    London, O2, 18 August 2009
    London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
    Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
    London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017
    London, O2, 18 June 2018
    London, O2, 17 July 2018
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 2019



  • macgyver06 wrote:
    Yes or no..

    Yes meaning you like his politics and style

    No meaning you don't or of course other reasons.


    YES OR NO ONLY

    please
    no speculation

    Macgyver - would you vote for a black president?
    "We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
    ---
    London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
    London, Wembley, 1996
    London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
    London, O2, 18 August 2009
    London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
    Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
    London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017
    London, O2, 18 June 2018
    London, O2, 17 July 2018
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 2019



  • NMyTreeNMyTree Posts: 2,374
    " Would you vote for a Black President? "


    Of course. As long as I agree and support the issues and his politics. That's the way I vote for any election. I couldn't care less if you are black, purple or walk around with blue hair and a dildo strapped to your head. It's the issues that matter.
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    macgyver06 wrote:
    Yes or no..

    Yes meaning you like his politics and style

    No meaning you don't or of course other reasons.


    YES OR NO ONLY

    please
    no speculation

    here is a brilliant thread. are you asking about voting or not voting because of skin color or because of his politcs?
  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    you all have lost your minds...the purpose of this thing was to trick racist people into thinking its cool to be honest now..
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Absolutely, if he or she was the right person for the job.
  • macgyver06 wrote:
    you all have lost your minds...the purpose of this thing was to trick racist people into thinking its cool to be honest now..

    Doesn't help that you are going round insulting us in this thread! WMaybe your questions weren't too good?
    "We have to change the concept of patriotism to one of “matriotism” — love of humanity that transcends war. A matriarch would never send her own children off to wars that kill other people’s children." Cindy Sheehan
    ---
    London, Brixton, 14 July 1993
    London, Wembley, 1996
    London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
    London, O2, 18 August 2009
    London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
    Milton Keynes Bowl, 11 July 2014
    London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 06 June 2017
    London, O2, 18 June 2018
    London, O2, 17 July 2018
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 09 June 2019
    Amsterdam, Afas Live (Ed solo), 10 June 2019



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