Like John McCain, racism is still alive.

[amitten]

But it is not well.

Old age is setting in. Changes are happening--more quickly than expected. Things just aren't what they used to be.

It's not the 60's anymore. It's a new time and a new dynamic and a new America.

America has changed forever. America wants Obama.

[mscuedawg]

1. As read in the Cleveland paper editorial: Silence in the face of hate is NOT fit to lead!!!!

[amitten]

3. I think the hate itself is on the decline.

Many more people are exposed to many more things these days, and it's getting a lot harder to have an "us" and "them" attitude.

[Deep13]

2. Apparently "same shit, different administration" has fallen out of favor. nt

[amitten]

5. I think in large part, racism is falling out of favor.

The times are truly changing.

[Deep13]

6. It is, but there are still stubborn pockets of resistance. nt

[amitten]

7. Yes. But they are getting smaller and weaker.

I think of America's evolution in terms of gestation and birth.

The 60's were when the water broke.

And now it's time for the delivery. America reborn--fresh and new.

[Why Syzygy]

4. Turning our backs on the abusers.

Without victims, they are powerless.