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Originally Posted by ASTalumna06
It’s going to be a rough time on both sides of the fence. I think it’s great that Obama was elected, but I still don’t know if it’s the right time for it. There are still a whole lot of people who are not tolerant of those who aren’t like themselves. In 20 years, it might not even be much of a problem at all. And could this all blow over in a couple of weeks? Sure. But there’s definitely a possibility that this is going to be a long and bumpy road.
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I don't think it's about the right time, I think it's about the right MAN and Obama is the right man to break through this barrier. The road to defeating racism IS long and bumpy no matter what. This was HUGE though. Enough people in this country have come far enough that the majority of voters agreed that this African American man was the ONE to take on this challenge. Anybody who thinks that means there is no longer racism, they are awfully naive. Those who are racist will probably become more vocal about it because their worst fears have been triggered.