Comments on: Has Fear of a Black President Driven Some White People Crazy? http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/ A civil rights blog promoting informed discourse on issues of race, justice, equality and democracy. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 Chris Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:13:14 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=10599#comment-2989 Alright first I am Native American, not a white man. I am confused at the distortion of facts to meet this claim. Firearms and sales surged not because we have an African American President, but a President while as a Senator voted to limit second amendment rights every time that he voted on the subject. He tried to ban handguns in Illinois, as well as assault weapons possession, manufacture and sales of firearms. I am actually surprised that individuals who are writing about the source, would not look up information and completely speculate about the reasons that individuals are watching out for their constitutionally given rights. If it was a ban on televisions, we would probably take more of a stance. There is currently no amendment in the constitution that covers televisions though. Since this is a right and not a privilege, why it is up for debate is incomprehensible. A person who chooses to go against the governing documents of this nation has people worried, not the fact that he is an African American. Alright first I am Native American, not a white man. I am confused at the distortion of facts to meet this claim. Firearms and sales surged not because we have an African American President, but a President while as a Senator voted to limit second amendment rights every time that he voted on the subject. He tried to ban handguns in Illinois, as well as assault weapons possession, manufacture and sales of firearms. I am actually surprised that individuals who are writing about the source, would not look up information and completely speculate about the reasons that individuals are watching out for their constitutionally given rights. If it was a ban on televisions, we would probably take more of a stance. There is currently no amendment in the constitution that covers televisions though. Since this is a right and not a privilege, why it is up for debate is incomprehensible. A person who chooses to go against the governing documents of this nation has people worried, not the fact that he is an African American.

]]> By: algia Dockery http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 algia Dockery Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:20:10 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=10599#comment-1931 I agree that the effect of having a black president; has sent white america into a frenzy. However; white America must realize that It is not only their country. One must wonder after lookinh at the history of slavery; wheher it was the blacks that actually civilized the whitesa; How could any nation of people have been so hard hearted as to consider any man made in the image of G-d ( less than a man, or a beast). Now that the table has been reversed and the ancestor of slavery is president; white america is fearful; yet they were never feaful when in time pass comitting such nhumane acts against a targeted people; In fact the words spoken by Jerimiah Wright are true. whatso ever a nations sows; it will also reap. It is a just thing with G0d that America should be recompensed for it's pass history, It is obvious that this country is under a curse and in denial of that fact. If you read the holy bible; ou will see that the jewish propht Jerimiah, was treated just like Jerimiah wright when he spoke to the jewish nation of their sins. The jewish nation turned against their prophet to destroy him. placing america above the laws of Gd is the problem here: and we all a paying. I agree that the effect of having a black president; has sent white america into a frenzy. However; white
America must realize that It is not only their country. One must wonder after lookinh at the history of slavery; wheher it was the blacks that actually civilized the whitesa; How could any nation of people have been so hard hearted as to consider any man made in the image of G-d ( less than a man, or a beast). Now that the table has been reversed and the ancestor of slavery is president; white america is fearful; yet they were never feaful when in time pass comitting such nhumane acts against a targeted people; In fact the words spoken by Jerimiah Wright are true. whatso ever a nations sows; it will also reap. It is a just thing with G0d that America should be recompensed for it’s pass history, It is obvious that this country is under a curse and in denial of that fact. If you read the holy bible; ou will see that the jewish propht Jerimiah, was treated just like Jerimiah wright when he spoke to the jewish nation of their sins. The jewish nation turned against their prophet to destroy him. placing america above the laws of Gd is the problem here: and we all a paying.

]]> By: gloria bruce http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 gloria bruce Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:11:21 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=10599#comment-1605 It was 1953,I had never heard of Miss Rosa Parks,or much of anyone.I was a 3 year old child getting on a Greyhound bus ,that would take us to the next town,where,as mama said,groceries were a whole lot cheaper.When the bus stopped in front of our home,my mama heiped me on,then she got hersif on;quite a feat for such a big woman,as mama was.But not once did she let go of my hand.As we were looking for a seat and found none.My mama just said, still holding my hand,we'll soon be there anyways.An elderly man had started to get out of his seat for us to sit, and my mama said No,Sir, keep your seat,we are younger, and it won't hurt either me or my daughter.Just as the words came out of her mouth;WE almost fell forward as the bus came to a scheeching halt.The bus driver, apologized to my mama,and in words that ;even56 years later still frightens me at the words of hate that came from the drivers mouth,as he said with such hate,"I've ben driving this bus for 25 years ,and ain't no nigger going to sit on my bus,while a white woman and her child gotta stand well I accidently pushedenter and my letter ddissappered,and i wasnt finished.anyways that day I saw hate,something I knew nothing about at the time,but I don't believe I was ever as proud of my mama,when ,with(it seemed,the strength of10 men) and she pulled that drivers hand off that old black mans' shoulder, and told that bus driver he would never drive another day, and she ,like the lady she always was,told him(the bus driver ) off so bad,I could've sworn I saw that man shrink into the coward that i know today he was .Allthe people on board that bus clapped for my mama,and she had taught a 3 year old child so much,by her actions,and by her boldness to stand in the face of a bully, and like the Lady ,she she always was,I was never so proud of my mama as I was then.She will always be my hero,I also learned many,many things that day,none of us are different,One G-d,ONE nation and morals that somewhere down the road, sorry to say ,America instead of getting better, keeps getting worse .If people can't learn the truth from JESUS CHRIST,or men like Abraham Lincoln or John F.Kennedy,or Gandhi,or Mother Theresa, and many more G-dly people, come on world it's not so big after all, if we keep allowing our minds and hearts grow smaller.G-d is the final judge,HE is the ALPHA and the OMEGA.We can't control the actions of others,but be very careful Obama, about treading on the Laws of G-d,for I look not to you as my Savior,nor my G-d,you are but like the rest, just a man, who will be judged for your actions. It was 1953,I had never heard of Miss Rosa Parks,or much of anyone.I was a 3 year old child getting on a Greyhound bus ,that would take us to the next town,where,as mama said,groceries were a whole lot cheaper.When the bus stopped in front of our home,my mama heiped me on,then she got hersif on;quite a feat for such a big woman,as mama was.But not once did she let go of my hand.As we were looking for a seat and found none.My mama just said, still holding my hand,we’ll soon be there anyways.An elderly man had started to get out of his seat for us to sit, and my mama said No,Sir, keep your seat,we are younger, and it won’t hurt either me or my daughter.Just as the words came out of her mouth;WE almost fell forward as the bus came to a scheeching halt.The bus driver, apologized to my mama,and in words that ;even56 years later still frightens me at the words of hate that came from the drivers mouth,as he said with such hate,”I’ve ben driving this bus for 25 years ,and ain’t no nigger going to sit on my bus,while a white woman and her child gotta stand

well I accidently pushedenter and my letter ddissappered,and i wasnt finished.anyways that day I saw hate,something I knew nothing about at the time,but I don’t believe I was ever as proud of my mama,when ,with(it seemed,the strength of10 men) and she pulled that drivers hand off that old black mans’ shoulder, and told that bus driver he would never drive another day, and she ,like the lady she always was,told him(the bus driver
) off so bad,I could’ve sworn I saw that man shrink into the coward that i know today he was .Allthe people on board that bus clapped for my mama,and she had taught a 3 year old child so much,by her actions,and by her boldness to stand in the face of a bully, and like the Lady ,she she always was,I was never so proud of my mama as I was then.She will always be my hero,I also learned many,many things that day,none of us are different,One G-d,ONE nation and morals that somewhere down the road, sorry to say ,America instead of getting better, keeps getting worse .If people can’t learn the truth from JESUS CHRIST,or men like Abraham Lincoln or John F.Kennedy,or Gandhi,or Mother Theresa, and many more G-dly people, come on world it’s not so big after all, if we keep allowing our minds and hearts grow smaller.G-d is the final judge,HE is the ALPHA and the OMEGA.We can’t control the actions of others,but be very careful Obama, about treading on the Laws of G-d,for I look not to you as my Savior,nor my G-d,you are but like the rest, just a man, who will be judged for your actions.

]]> By: KR http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 KR Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:24:20 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=10599#comment-1503 I have served in the armed forces for over 20 years and it makes you wonder, "What for?" Here is a country that states that it is the "best" country and the only reason that they are having an issue with government is that they fear that if a Black Man makes a difference that they will have to take a close look at themselves. That is something that they do not want to do. This is blatant racism that is such a demonic spirit in this country. They state that the country is founded on Christian priniciples. That is a joke becuase the one thing that I know is that God is not the author of hatred and intolerance. For people to rather have their families go without becuase they fear that the Black Man may get something for improving the system is ludicrous. It is a sad day that we try to sit in judgement of the intolerance and hatred of other nations and we relish in our own because it is our right and not one elses. We can not sit in judgement when we are also part of the problem. I listen to the so-called Christians who spout of hatred and forget that we must pray for everyone. They are teaching hatred and intolerance from the pulpits and/or they are saying nothing. Martin Luther King spoke of this in his Birmingham address as he spoke of the pastors/preachers who remained silent to maintain the injustice in this country. These signs tells you that we have not progressed as we thought. President Obama has not driven white people crazy, his elevation into office has taken the blinders off and showed us what has existed in this country from the time that the Native Indian was driven off of their land. The only difference is that we have been lulled into a sense of false security of "making it" that we are now acting as if this is something surprising. Racism has been perpetrated in a more passive and sophisticated way to stay below the rador of detection. No one thought that a Black Man would be elected and now it is messing with a few peoples little minds. The lies have been perpetrated from the top-down (leaders, some christian leaders, the media, our schools, families) and we are so complacent as well as uneducated that we allow people to tell us what to think. I have listened to the comments of so many different people, as some who state that they are intelligent, and it is the same propaganda, without any factual basis, that is on television and radio. The news is not the news and there is no respect for the individuals who do not believe in reporting the facts without prejudice. I began my statement that I have served in the armed forces for over 20 years. I am not taking back what I did, but what I am saying is that this country asks you to sacrifice life, limb, or sanity and they do not consider you a human being. This is what "Darwinism" has done in the past and in the present. Look at how they are depicting the President. Darwinism is an attempt to provide people, who have nothing to offer in the building of a nation that is could be "Blessed by God; becuase in its current state, "how can it be?"; the false sense of superiority. For those who remain silent, you are no different. I listened to a Luthern priest who spoke of a priest named Snyder, during the Nazi Germany era, who could not remain silent as he witnessed the atrocities commited, and he did something about it. That is honor, courage, and Godliness. We all need to look deep regardless of who we are. Why are we giving credance to ignorance. The answer: Many of us lack something within ourselves that we deflect our shorcomings on others so that we can feel better about who we are. It does not work, people. I have served in the armed forces for over 20 years and it makes you wonder, “What for?” Here is a country that states that it is the “best” country and the only reason that they are having an issue with government is that they fear that if a Black Man makes a difference that they will have to take a close look at themselves. That is something that they do not want to do. This is blatant racism that is such a demonic spirit in this country. They state that the country is founded on Christian priniciples. That is a joke becuase the one thing that I know is that God is not the author of hatred and intolerance. For people to rather have their families go without becuase they fear that the Black Man may get something for improving the system is ludicrous. It is a sad day that we try to sit in judgement of the intolerance and hatred of other nations and we relish in our own because it is our right and not one elses. We can not sit in judgement when we are also part of the problem. I listen to the so-called Christians who spout of hatred and forget that we must pray for everyone. They are teaching hatred and intolerance from the pulpits and/or they are saying nothing. Martin Luther King spoke of this in his Birmingham address as he spoke of the pastors/preachers who remained silent to maintain the injustice in this country. These signs tells you that we have not progressed as we thought. President Obama has not driven white people crazy, his elevation into office has taken the blinders off and showed us what has existed in this country from the time that the Native Indian was driven off of their land. The only difference is that we have been lulled into a sense of false security of “making it” that we are now acting as if this is something surprising. Racism has been perpetrated in a more passive and sophisticated way to stay below the rador of detection. No one thought that a Black Man would be elected and now it is messing with a few peoples little minds. The lies have been perpetrated from the top-down (leaders, some christian leaders, the media, our schools, families) and we are so complacent as well as uneducated that we allow people to tell us what to think. I have listened to the comments of so many different people, as some who state that they are intelligent, and it is the same propaganda, without any factual basis, that is on television and radio. The news is not the news and there is no respect for the individuals who do not believe in reporting the facts without prejudice.

I began my statement that I have served in the armed forces for over 20 years. I am not taking back what I did, but what I am saying is that this country asks you to sacrifice life, limb, or sanity and they do not consider you a human being. This is what “Darwinism” has done in the past and in the present. Look at how they are depicting the President. Darwinism is an attempt to provide people, who have nothing to offer in the building of a nation that is could be “Blessed by God; becuase in its current state, “how can it be?”; the false sense of superiority. For those who remain silent, you are no different. I listened to a Luthern priest who spoke of a priest named Snyder, during the Nazi Germany era, who could not remain silent as he witnessed the atrocities commited, and he did something about it. That is honor, courage, and Godliness. We all need to look deep regardless of who we are. Why are we giving credance to ignorance. The answer: Many of us lack something within ourselves that we deflect our shorcomings on others so that we can feel better about who we are. It does not work, people.

]]> By: EM http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 EM Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:28:43 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=10599#comment-1497 This is not a new idea. Dr. Vincent Harding's book There is a River is an excellent exploration of the kind of mental and psychological gymnastics one has to go through to oppress another, and the consequences of doing so. Highly recommended reading. This is not a new idea. Dr. Vincent Harding’s book There is a River is an excellent exploration of the kind of mental and psychological gymnastics one has to go through to oppress another, and the consequences of doing so. Highly recommended reading.

]]> By: Have Whites Accepted A Black President? « Rhapsodyinbooks’s Weblog http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-1493 Have Whites Accepted A Black President? « Rhapsodyinbooks’s Weblog Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:05:19 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=10599#comment-1493 [...] Have Whites Accepted A Black President? Posted on 10/05/2009 by rhapsodyinbooks Amy Alexander, writing for The Defenders Online, asks “Has Fear of A Black President Driven Some White People Crazy?” [...] [...] Have Whites Accepted A Black President? Posted on 10/05/2009 by rhapsodyinbooks Amy Alexander, writing for The Defenders Online, asks “Has Fear of A Black President Driven Some White People Crazy?” [...]

]]> By: Carleen http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-1479 Carleen Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:10:41 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=10599#comment-1479 This is not a new idea. Dr. Vincent Harding's book There is a River is an excellent exploration of the kind of mental and psychological gymnastics one has to go through to oppress another, and the consequences of doing so. Highly recommended reading. This is not a new idea. Dr. Vincent Harding’s book There is a River is an excellent exploration of the kind of mental and psychological gymnastics one has to go through to oppress another, and the consequences of doing so. Highly recommended reading.

]]> By: Wilbur Jay http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2009/09/29/has-fear-of-a-black-president-driven-some-white-people-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Wilbur Jay Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:22:33 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=10599#comment-1439 I work at a large federal installation in South Carolina (Lindsey Graham/Stron Thrumond) voting district. The mourning after electing President Obama, Caucasian co workers filed into work with their eyes toward the ground never making direct eye contact ,as they did the day before the election. Later during the week a memo from was disseminated from my Directors to all employees suggesting that every employees are to refrain from discussing the result of the election, because the election may lead to unnecessary stress and ill feelings. Presently at work there is not one picture of our great nation - Commander in Chief, gracing the wall of any building of significant at my federal work site. Recently a white man physically attacked and verbally abused an African American woman while wating at the buffet bar (Cracker Barrel) located south of Atlanta,Ga. The name of this town is Morrow,Georgia. My question is this: Since racial intolerance is rising, how soon will African American men start growing from southern trees ? "An extreamly strange fruit." Wilbur Jay I work at a large federal installation in South Carolina (Lindsey Graham/Stron Thrumond) voting district. The mourning after electing President Obama, Caucasian co workers filed into work with their eyes toward the ground never making direct eye contact ,as they did the day before the election. Later during the week a memo from was disseminated from my Directors to all employees suggesting that every employees are to refrain from discussing the result of the election, because the election may lead to unnecessary stress and ill feelings. Presently at work there is not one picture of our great nation – Commander in Chief, gracing the wall of any building of significant at my federal work site. Recently a white man physically attacked and verbally abused an African American woman while wating at the buffet bar (Cracker Barrel) located south of Atlanta,Ga. The name of this town is Morrow,Georgia. My question is this: Since racial intolerance is rising, how soon will African American men start growing from southern trees ? “An extreamly strange fruit.”

Wilbur Jay

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