No Civility? Not My America

In response to
http://blackrepublican.blogspot.com/2009/09/be-civil.html

Racism on any level is deplorable. The idea that folks do not have to be civil because their opponents are less than civil is ludicrous. Similarly, if one finds that their opponent is a racist, this does not give license to the other to be a racist as well.

Facts are that when one rises up the hierarchy of their chosen (or not chosen) field, they become the object of all kinds of scrutiny, they risk association with stereotypes and they may fall victim to character assassination.

There are a myriad of black role models in American society. To my knowledge, none of them are any better or worse than the equivalent white role model. Indeed, the scandals seem to know no party or racial lines.

Over the last year, bordering on racism's subtleties, some right wing politicos are using all the tools at their disposal to limit the agenda of the left. It is very unfortunate that the conservative right cannot find it in themselves to dull the very sharp but subtle instrument that the racist among them use.

Fortunately, today, those who fight social injustices brought about by such an illogical thing as racism are finally strong enough to shine a spotlight on the path the racist uses to reach their victims. Unfortunately, when that spotlight shines too close to home, those racists scurry away like the cockroaches they are, living to breed their hate another day. As Ms. Rice denies her ability to have a civil discourse until the other reaches her definition of civility, she may be taking her place among them.

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