Comments on: Withers: Conservative thoughts on Obama’s speech http://www.365gay.com/blog/012009-live-blogging-the-2009-inauguration-6/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:36:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cm http://www.365gay.com/blog/012009-live-blogging-the-2009-inauguration-6/comment-page-1/#comment-40070 cm Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:19:03 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4932#comment-40070 People tend to forget Lincoln said this, "I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And in as much as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race" Keep Pushing! People tend to forget Lincoln said this,

“I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races – that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And in as much as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race”

Keep Pushing!

]]> By: cm http://www.365gay.com/blog/012009-live-blogging-the-2009-inauguration-6/comment-page-1/#comment-40069 cm Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:12:47 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4932#comment-40069 Well said! Well said!

]]> By: Morgan http://www.365gay.com/blog/012009-live-blogging-the-2009-inauguration-6/comment-page-1/#comment-39872 Morgan Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:02:42 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4932#comment-39872 Obama is right, Atheists are a part of the diversity and part of the fabric of the nation same as are people of faith. All have a great contribution to make to this country. I am glad that Obama said that as all are on their own individual journeys in life and none are to be preferred or judged above the other. All are valuable and needed. Obama is right,
Atheists are a part of the diversity and part of the fabric of the nation same as are people of faith. All have a great contribution to make to this country.
I am glad that Obama said that as all are on their own individual journeys in life and none are to be preferred or judged above the other. All are valuable and needed.

]]> By: Randy http://www.365gay.com/blog/012009-live-blogging-the-2009-inauguration-6/comment-page-1/#comment-39868 Randy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:35:28 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4932#comment-39868 One part that jumped out at me was Obama's positive statement that "We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers." This is a major shift from Bush 41 who said "No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots". I'm sure this will be a problem for certain people on the right, but it's a refreshing change. One part that jumped out at me was Obama’s positive statement that “We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers.” This is a major shift from Bush 41 who said “No, I don’t know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots”. I’m sure this will be a problem for certain people on the right, but it’s a refreshing change.

]]> By: Eddie in LA http://www.365gay.com/blog/012009-live-blogging-the-2009-inauguration-6/comment-page-1/#comment-39854 Eddie in LA Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:12:45 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4932#comment-39854 Lincoln freed the slaves because he thought it would hurt the south and to preserve the union. The south was leaving not because of the slave issue, but because of other issues like trade policy. Here's Lincoln in a pre-election debate: "I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races - that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And in as much as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race." Lincoln freed the slaves because he thought it would hurt the south and to preserve the union. The south was leaving not because of the slave issue, but because of other issues like trade policy. Here’s Lincoln in a pre-election debate: “I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races – that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And in as much as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.”

]]> By: md http://www.365gay.com/blog/012009-live-blogging-the-2009-inauguration-6/comment-page-1/#comment-39821 md Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:29:14 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4932#comment-39821 Well said, Withers! Well said, Withers!

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