Barack Hussein Obama -- Muslim apostate?... or just 'Little Black Sambo'

[Teresa]

Well journalists are usually for one side or the other.... so that is the way that they write.

Look at the media! Now there you will find blinders on and one sided articles and news casts all over the place. But I agree that we as individuals should read and listen to everything and then go out and do our own research.
Do not be a follower.. be one who does your own study and follow your own findings. whatever they may be.

[momof 2boys]

I am not going to apologize for accusing someone of a racial remark.  Any remark made against someone's race completely angers me.  There are people in my life that I love with all my heart and soul, that would be tremendously hurt because of such a remark "little black sambo".  To me this remark tells them (my family) that they will be nothing in this world other than  inferior humans.  I want them to grow up and be the proud, strong individuals they are meant to be.  And I pray to God that growing up around here, that the attitudes of so many don't affect how they feel about themselves. 

I can tell you with complete honesty that I am the least racial person you will meet.  Yeah, I agree there are those people in this world that feel everything is owed to them.  I see it everyday.  But I will not use terms or words to take away their dignity.  The old  "well he/she uses his/her race as an issue, so why can't I" is the same notion as a child saying "they did it, so why can't I".  I tell kids everyday to be the better person, take the right path.   

As far as Barrack is considered, he is a grown man far removed from the area we live in.  He will not read this phrase, but the youth as well as others in this community will see this term and be affected.  I did not write my reply based on Barrack, I wrote based on what is and is not offensive to me!

[sixdogsmom]

Hang in there Mom! That comment was offensive for sure, there is no amount of flim flam that can make it any other way. Apparently I was mistaken by thinking Warph is intelligent. It has become obvious that his comments have been imported all along with modifications to suit himself. Had he been an intelligent person he would have considered whom the article might have offended rather than the favor currying direction he has taken. And having commited the faux paux at least corrected his offensive post and apologised. I am still ashamed of him, and of those who think this kind of thing is just all right. We are all in this world together; not one of us is better than the next. We are the color we are by an accident of birth; our origin another accident. Our familys' religion a matter of choice by that family. In this country it is a freedom protected by the constitution. We can worship sacred spaghetti if we want, so long as we are not breaking the law. It is okay to light candles of different colors to bring about the desired result. In times past this might have been looked at as witchcraft, but we now live in more tolerant times. Our constitution says that we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal. It is our duty ladies and gentlemen to protect that constitution as it is all that stands between us and tyranny. That includes being offended when any one of us is treated as less than the best of us. All men are created equal---- remember!

[flo]

  ya all probably knew that I could keep my mouth shut just so long....  A few comments to make.  First, the color of our skin is NOT an "accident of birth" - the color of our skin is who our parents are and  ancestors were.  Our "origin" is not an "accident" but who our ancestors were.  However, your mother becoming pregnant may have been an "accident" but the color of your skin and your origin will not be an accident, but the result of that accident.  Because of our constitution, ALL have a right to state their opinions, whether we agree with them or not.  I am far removed from being prejudice, be it color of skin, religion, or chosen way of life.  I don't have to agree with everyone and by everyone that takes in people of ANY COLOR, RELIGION OR CHOSEN WAY OF LIFE.  There are a lot of caucasians that sit on their behinds and hollar for a handout instead of getting off their duff and working to make a better life for themselves.  Blacks do not have this part of the market cornered.  As for the intelligence of Warph, unless you know this person personally, I do not think ANYONE has the right to comment on that subject.  I find Warph's postings very interesting, but I have the right to agree or disagree with what is written and I defend his/her right to post anything on this PUBLIC forum.  There, I've stated my opinion again, and again this is MY opinion and I have a constitutional right to state it.  And please don't forget that under our constitution, you and I and Warph were all equal.  What makes a good discussion is difference of opinions without having to degrade ANYONE.  This is not written to be degrading but I have heard it said many times that "there are black niggers and there are white niggers" and PLEASE, don't even go there.  I was quoting, nothing more, and "little black sambo" could refer to any race.   Thanks and have a good day.

[Teresa]

Two simple words.. and the top comes off the volcano. Does anyone actually know what the posted article was about? 
I thought not.

Warph is a very intelligent person.   I have no doubt as to that.
From what I can remember of his personal e-mail  to me, he is a retired war veteran also.
And I too very much enjoy his writings and postings.

I know that this is a very emotional subject.. Nothing anyone can say or do will change that fact.
I am the first one to understand emotional issues and feelings on subjects. Lord knows I have had my share of issues that I was angry about. And I'll have more. THAT my dear friends is what makes us human beings with hearts.

And the challenge is...
When you have a forum that is made up of different personalities, different religious and political beliefs and other human fragility's
which makes up all of us as a whole, it takes sometimes a little respectful restraint when you type. The protection of our keyboards and seclusion of our homes makes it easier to say things on here that we normally would not say otherwise to someone in a group or to that persons face. 

When it starts becoming a verbal personal jabbing war, then it is time to stop and revamp ..take a deep breath and try to get your point and opinion across in a different more respectful manner.

I will not lock this thread as long as the postings are kept civil. Emotions can run as high as you want.
We are not a bunch of children.. We are all grown adults and have lots of experiences under our belt.
You can say most anything you want in any way you want to , to voice your opinion..but I will ask that you refrain from pointing fingers and personally attacking the messenger.. Attack the message if you want to..
but leave the name calling and personal jabs behind.

Please.

[Diane Amberg]

    It's interesting that all this stems from a children's story from the late 1800s.  When I was an education major at Delaware, I took a class called "Community Forces" that had to do with social education as related to schools, and the expectations of the communities in which the schools stood.  I wrote a research paper on Little Black Sambo. Do you all  remember the story as it was originally written? or just the latter version with the "European" illustrations.  The little boy in the original was in India, he was a dark skinned Indian boy, not a dark skinned Afro American. The change was because of some "darky" illustrations that were added later.  The little boy was considered to have been very clever to have gotten the tigers to turn themselves into "ghee", later translated as butter.  Helen Bannerman's book was not racist at all when it was written.  Just a cute little story to amuse children.

[frawin]

 It is so ironic that anyone would be using the word or label racist for referring to Obama, Obama is one of the most racist candidates I have ever seen running for any office. Consider his Mentors and his Minister for many years, now that is racist.
Frank

[W. Gray]

Recall that activists forced the 1,200 store, 47 state restaurant chain Sambos out of business in the eighties.

[Diane Amberg]

If I remember correctly, that Sambos was actually parts of two names put together, but they played on the book title, to their demise.

[Wilma]

I agree with Teresa that we have forgotten the purpose of this posting.  So, I went back and read the original post again and I still don't know the purpose of the posting.  Are we touting McCain for the presidency?, Clinton for the democrat nominee? or just being educated about Islam and Muslims.  The author seems to say that the majority of Muslims do not agree with Osama bin Laden and his methods.  Please, someone tell me what I am supposed to be getting from this post.