Comments on: Obama, Race and Representation http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2010/01/29/obama-race-and-representation/ 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: MelPreslar http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2010/01/29/obama-race-and-representation/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 MelPreslar Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:17:01 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=12138#comment-2682 The gift of forgiveness is happy, joyous, and free! Sound familiar! The gift of forgiveness is happy, joyous, and free! Sound familiar!

]]> By: MelPreslar http://www.thedefendersonline.com/2010/01/29/obama-race-and-representation/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 MelPreslar Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:53 +0000 http://www.thedefendersonline.com/?p=12138#comment-2681 The diversity of America is its vast array of skills, traits, and talents and abilities. The differences in religions, races, nationalities, politics, etc. are just that "differences". We need to stop battling over our differences and focus on "Unity". United we can accomplish anything we as a nation will accept as a common goal for ourselves and our country, if we have a commonness of purpose, a common language; and,"Unity". Change our paradigm that race does not represent diversity. It is just a difference and not important. Things that are not important to us are not protected. Our skills, traits, talents and abilities are demonstrated and recognized by all and given importance. In a given situation, a mechanic can be more important that a physician, etc. It will not be an easy task, yet the seed can take root and grow. Maybe? Stop the fighting! It is not accomplishing anything, other than some personal agendas to continue the recognition or importance game! If you think about it, the media or certain individuals make money keeping the fight alive! The diversity of America is its vast array of skills, traits, and talents and abilities. The differences in religions, races, nationalities, politics, etc. are just that “differences”. We need to stop battling over our differences and focus on “Unity”. United we can accomplish anything we as a nation will accept as a common goal for ourselves and our country, if we have a commonness of purpose, a common language; and,”Unity”.

Change our paradigm that race does not represent diversity. It is just a difference and not important. Things that are not important to us are not protected. Our skills, traits, talents and abilities are demonstrated and recognized by all and given importance. In a given situation, a mechanic can be more important that a physician, etc. It will not be an easy task, yet the seed can take root and grow. Maybe?

Stop the fighting! It is not accomplishing anything, other than some personal agendas to continue the recognition or importance game! If you think about it, the media or certain individuals make money keeping the fight alive!

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