Racism in America

It is not a surprise to anyone that the issues of race and political office are very intertwined in this election. However, there is one idea that seriously troubles me on a daily basis. It is the groundless assumption that anyone of caucasian descent voting against Sen. Obama would be doing so out of racism (malicious or not).  

This is simply ridiculous. Perhaps it has not occurred to some, but it actually possible for conservatives to vote based on conscience, issues, and party lines. And it wasn't FoxNews who proved my point which such excellent brevity.  Here is a quote from CNN's Glen Beck:

The truth is, voting against Barack Obama doesn't make you a racist, just like voting against Sarah Palin doesn't make you a sexist. The vast majority of regular Americans understand that. If politicians could catch up and restrain themselves from trying to exploit our differences for their own gain--we'd all be better off.

Thank you, Mr. Beck. I only wish that more Americans would stop thinking emotionally, and base more decisions on issues and logic rather than letting campaign slander cloud our judgment.