Can you remember when we first learned that a woman and an African American would be running for president? I remember jumping at the thought of a woman in office. I have always been an independent woman and I have always been taught to fight for our own personal rights. And a woman in office would definitely count as a fight. But then I started to look at the candidates and all they had to offer. Just because Hilary is a woman doesn't mean I have to vote for her. I checked out what programs they backed, what morals and backgrounds they had. And I started to become a little more interested in the Obama campaign. This got me to thinking about what other women say about who they would vote for. I started to ask around and I got a lot of different responses. Some women love Hilary and love the idea of her breaking the cycle and being the first woman, but others disagreed. Then I started polling everyone, not just my fellow females. I even got some smack on the idea of an African American president. Now I have never been one to allow race to overcome me. I don't believe in racial slures or the idea of one race being better than another. I thought this would be a perfect time for America to have a change of pace, but the more people I talk to and the more perspective I get on the subject, the more I wonder if America is afraid of a change. Are we ready for a woman president or the first black president? Can we really handle the change that might take place after the November elections?
I still believe that you should only vote for a candidate if you believe in what they stand for, but so many people are so torn between Hillary and Obama. And it's not all about their race. Some don't like the idea of Obama having a Muslim background and others can't stand the thought of Hillary and her "healthcare crap". I personally don't look at these things as being bad. I take pride in knowing that change is coming and I am ready for a different pace. Are you? Think about who you are going to vote for and everyone that can, I encourage you to vote. Believe me it still can count!
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I have never thought of either candidate based on their gender or race, aside from the consideration of what others may think. I just think that it will be nice to be at a place where the rest of the world doesn't care either.
I think there is too much emphasis on each candidate's background/minority status. I don't know what could make the US "not ready" for the first black or female president. It seems like a very un-progressive (I think I just made up a new word!) idea.
Also, the "our" in your topic is a posessive pronoun.
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I think we as a country are afraid of change. People that are racist are afriad that an African American might become President and be successful. If so then the racist would have no defense. We are scared of change and we have reasons to be. The history of our country has not allowed us to ever accept change as a good thing. That idea still stands today.
I think we as a country are afraid of change. People that are racist are afriad that an African American might become President and be successful. If so then the racist would have no defense. We are scared of change and we have reasons to be. The history of our country has not allowed us to ever accept change as a good thing. That idea still stands today.
I agree that racism is a big part of the debate here, but I don't agree that we have a reason to be scared of change. We can't defend our actions with others' mistakes in the past. We should learn from them. Besides, I think our country is capable of change. We've adapted to the internet, new security measures, and TV. We can adapt to cultural change if we try.
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