Whereabouts in PA do you currently reside? (You don’t have to be too specific, but I’m no stalker or anything…)

I figure, God looks to the heart, not the surface. That should be my attitude, too. If your actions are telling me that you can’t be trusted I will take that as a warning before anything superficial gets in the way. There are plenty of poor white people who play the system as there are black. Now we are dealing with the Hispanic groups who are a different story. They have not been truly introduced to the American Dream, in my opinion. They have been introduced to Big Government Programs and figured if these other folks are taking advantage of it, why not us. They have a language barrier and many Mexicans are undereducated and cannot even read Spanish effectively enough to learn English. A little compassion, please, they will learn if they are instructed and if it is mandated. Right now we are giving the a free ride to NoWhereville and cultivating a lower class.

And just as relevant, how do you explain the myriad communities throughout this country of ours that are commonly referred to as “poor white trash”? If race was the dominant determinant in production of poor, illiterate and socially inept groups of people there would be no “poor white trash.”

And if race is the dominant determinant, what explains Asian children of this country excelling at scholastics, but mostly just those of Japanese, Korean and Chinese descent?

Granted, there are still pockets of racism in our country, but broadbrushing all conservatives by labeling them “racist” just because they are conservative doesn’t add to the conversation in specific or the debate in general. That’s one reason I believe race baiters like Jackson, Obama, Wright and Sharpton (strangely, three “men of the cloth”, but I can’t for the life of me figure out how) are the bane of good race relations.

think racism played an important role in getting the guy elected.

You nailed this one!! During the campaign the only person to bring up race [several times!] was OB. He counted on millions voting for him “because” he was black and the rest “because” they wanted to PROVE they were not racist. As president he did something unheard of–commenting on a police conduct without any facts–which, he should have known better. The information about him was out there–although not easy to find. I read two books and learned enough, but the true tale is told by a close scrutiny of his 30+ Czars: who they are, what they’ve done previously, who they are connected to, etc. And “end of life” counseling? Where does this come from, 1984? “Media Malpractice” documents the failure of the mainstream media to actually vet this guy–they were more like his personal Public Relations firm–and shows how uninformed most of his supporters were.

As to Carter himself, why does this buffoon get the time of day from anyone?

The promise of a post racial Presidency was just one of a slew of broken campaign promises. ( for a list of the top five broken promises, you can view: LINK )

Carter ultimately helps conservatives though. He is such an embarrassment to any cause with which he is associated.

And it seems to me, conservative (read: racist) that I am, our side would be much closer to the truth than theirs.

But bottom line is that neither side would be (or is) correct. When collectivists try to use their reasoning powers (what little they have) it’s always easier to use the group than to try to figure out what each individual is basing actions and words on.