Robert Serio, chairman of the local Democratic Party for 30 years, says Obama was viewed as too liberal in Monroe County. "We don't look at national Democrats as being family-oriented," says Serio, a lawyer. "The multicultural thing would be something we are opposed to. The homosexual question would have an impact."
This viewpoint is not something we need today in America.
Now, I understand that the simple folk are afraid that some "gay agenda" is going to make their kids turn into homosexuals. That comment likely comes from a failure to ever know or be friends with a gay person and to get most of your information from the church.
That comment is not what got me. It is the "multicultural thing" that is really disturbing. Here we have a leader in the more progressive party in America saying that multiculturalism is not a good thing. In this context, I take that to mean that he disapproves of the fact that Barack Obama is half white and half black. I would also like to know how Mr. Serio "opposes" multiculturalism. Does he discourage African Americans from joining his local party? Does he encourage his children not to be friends with people from other races? That isn't clear. What is clear is that this man does not truly reflect the principles of the Democratic party (which I am not a member of) nor does he reflect my values.
The best way to end conflict is through mixing of cultures, races, and religions. Sometimes I think a good solution would be for the races and religions to mix and fuck at every opportunity, for eventually we'll have a nation of people that can't be categorized through into the old labels that have resulted in countless conflicts.
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If he's a racist, he's no good.
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