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I agree, you are no racist.  Your point does have some validity.  We have seen many examples of people such as Jesse Jackson who come in and demand different concessions from businesses and if they do not comply they are branded as racist.  Race is a power political tool there is no doubt about it.


That said, I do not think Obama (should he win) would simply be able to avoid all attacks or get away with anything simply because he is black.  I think the man's policies are terrible and will continue to point out their problems, but Gen has a point when he says he is tired of being called a racist for disagreeing with Obama.  I can tell you I have had numerous arguments with people about Obama, and many have ended with me being told I just cannot stand the idea of a black man being President. 


I think race relations in this country however are still problematic.  I think that the real test to race relations is not if a black man can win the presidency, but if a black man can do all this, and then lose the race, and have people accept for the fact that people did not agree with him on issues, instead of making it a race issue.


All of that said, I do not think that Obama would (if he was elected) be able to do anything and use race to thwart criticism of it.  I think Congress and the Judicial Branch would never allow it.


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