Why can't I dislike Obama for his policies?

Normally I stay away from politics on my blog, not because it’s controversial, but because politics don’t thrill me. But this one topic has gotten me all worked up, so I’m breaking away from tradition and writing about politics.

Why can’t I just dislike President Obama for his policies? Why do many cry racism every time many people band together and protest again Obama? I’ll admit I don’t like Obama, but it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the color of his skin. I don’t agree with his policies. And isn’t that my right? Didn’t all the soldiers fight for my right to protest against anything I don’t agree with?

No one assumed that people were protesting against Bush because he was a man. No one assumed that people wanted Clinton impeached because he was a man. We all “assumed” that it was because of their policies or actions.

Now, I will admit that there is some racism going on here, but it isn’t on the part of the person protesting. It is on the part of the person assuming the protesting has something to do with racism. They are assuming that because he is black that MUST be the reason for all the protesting.

What I think is really sad is that we still are having this conversation at all. Regardless of who is crying racism, why do we have to cry it at all? Why can’t we just stick to the good old fashion screaming match about policies? When we can do that, then we will have finally gotten rid of racism in this country.

…back to scrapbooking, gadgets and family now.