Please don't call people racist because they disagree with you

[onpatrol98]

42. Hmm....

I can't think of one racist I've met on DU. People do have prejudices that color the way they view the world. I believe EVERYONE has prejudices of some sort. It may have nothing to do with color, ethnicity, etc. It could be region, religion, gender based, etc.

I thought some of the Michelle Obama talk exhibited some privilege on the part of some DUers...when they deemed they had a "proper" way for her to approach the heckler, protester, etc. But, I'm sensitive about that kind of thing. Someone else could have easily have seen the same post and not had the same reaction.

What's perceived by me as sounding privileged may not have been meant to come across that way by the poster? In fact, I'm almost certain it wasn't the intent of the posters I'm thinking about.

I complain about a lot that the president does. I don't like NSA spying, although I recognize it's not new. I didn't like it before him, I don't like it now, and I won't like it after him. I think consistency tends to be the key.

I have noticed that there seems to be a higher bar for President Obama than there was for President Clinton. President Clinton gave us NAFTA and DADT. But, he has emerged as Big Dawg, and can't do anything wrong. He tried healthcare reform and failed.

President Obama has given us healthcare reform (although, I have issues with it) and has supported same sex marriage. He hasn't signed a resolution as of yet. But, he still might.

Clinton didn't and neither did Carter. They can sing support all they want AFTER they leave office. But, I didn't see them moving the bar while they were in office. Or, showing support while they were in office. Perhaps, I missed something.

I personally don't think it's fair to assume any complaint against the President is proof that a person is racist. Then again, I also didn't think that was the case with many republicans. But, do I believe there are racist republicans and racist democrats...yes. I simply believe there are more racist republicans.

When you size up Presidents and think that the one you have has been as good or better than the ones you have had in the past. And, yet...people seem to dislike this President more than the others...you're left to wonder why?

Especially when the complaints veer from policy into personal complaints and open hostility. But, I'm looking through my own lens. And, it is shaded to see the world through my own life experiences and understanding.