Blog agains racism week

[la_marquise]

I found this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/28/birther-movement-obama-citizenship
this morning.
I'm not American, but:
Your president influences the world
Your new president is already changing how other countries view the USA
Your new president offers a new view of the US as a potential ally rather than an international bully
When you elected your new president, countries world-wide celebrated. Kenyans saw the possibility of an America which saw them as people.

I know that the Americans on my f'list do not, will not endorse the racist, abusive tactics of the individuals and organisations who are behind this attack. I know you don't endorse the racist agenda that seeks to deny rights and dignity to p.o.c.

This action, these agitators, are deplorable.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

That it was unanimous is wonderful. But as you say, that it had to be held at all..
We have similar political myths here, that keep on reappearing. (Usually around immigration, poverty, or Princess Di.) Sometimes I do not understand other people at all.

[miintikwa.livejournal.com]

*nods* Same here. And I wish that more people would recognize their biases. I believe that too many don't see the racism inherent in this.