Death of the Race Card?

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The election of President Obama was one secured by the white vote.

This past election has shown that we are not divided racially, but politically. When push comes to shove, a liberal will not vote for a conservative, and a conservative will not vote for a liberal. The source of optimism for this past election is that the truth has surfaced: racism is no longer prevalent in America.

It is time for Americans to turn the final page on "the race card" and live out Dr. Martin Luther King's, "I Have A Dream" speech, in which he states,

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

Let's stand on the solid ground of truth and look at the reality of America's greatness. It was not a chauvinistic nation that took Governor Sarah Palin to great heights, but drive. It was not a chauvinistic, racist nation that took Oprah Winfrey from poverty to wealth, but her strong determination. While both women may have met prejudiced individuals along the way, they were not hindered by a nation that practices racism as a whole. [or, like Obama, they wouldn't be where they are.]

Let us turn the final page on affirmative action. It does not respect rugged individualism, the spirit that defines America. Instead, affirmative action lumps individuals into groups and tacitly yet outwardly says, "You do not have the brains or the ability to stand on your own two feet and accomplish anything because of the color of your skin."

Too often the far left, for political purposes, sets a racist picture of America in order to win the minority vote. They label conservatives as racist for not adhering to racist ideologies such as affirmative action. The conservative's respect for every person's individuality shows true understanding of the American spirit and way of life. A black man's election is the culmination of this conservative truth: Racism is no longer prevalent in America. Ideology is...

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