About a week ago The Tennessean printed an article on the dilemma black women voters were having this year. At first the article didn't bother me, but as time has gone on, I'm a bit irritated with it. I have looked through the archived stories but cannot find the article. I'll recap it here then tell my frustration with it.
The story spoke on the struggle black women voters have with this presidential election. They are torn between voting for gender or for race. Some people interviewed said they would be considered a traitor to their race if they voted for a certain female candidate rather than a certain male candidate. My frustration you ask?
Why is this a determining factor in who anyone votes for?! All my life I've been taught (and I believe rightly so) to look at someone for who they are on the inside not a skin color, see their character not their gender. Why is this moment any different?
If that certain female or male candidate was my choice, it would be because I see that person as the one who can lead this country better than any other one. My vote is based on if I think that individual would conduct the federal government's business the way I believe it should be done. It would have nothing to do with race or gender.
I know some will read this and get the wrong impress about me. I'm not saying with this post that race and gender has never been or will never be an issue with people. I'm not that stupid. But, if race and gender are to not be an issue, why the article?
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I agree.
Above all I'm looking for the character of honesty. I know the president can't tell the American people everything, but it would be nice to have some integrity in that office. I think there are some viable candidates on both sides, but I'm afraid they aren't going to get the nominations.
When will this country not be persuaded by the candidate that looks good on the outside and instead listen to what is going on in the inside?
To me this is a perfect example of how people want you to not judge them based upon looks; yet, when it is advantageous for them, they demand you pay attention to their looks.
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