Racism Still Rules Us

A sad conclusion from the events of last year is that one of the most major factors in deciding presidential races is racism.

During campaign season, I look at each candidate, and I ask myself the question:  can I visualize this candidate as the president?  I think that that determination, more than other, more important determinations such as

• Is this the best choice for the country and the world?
• Is this person the one who will work the hardest for economic prosperity?

are secondary.  So I must conclude that, for other voters as well, in fact, for the majority of voters, this is the major factor.

If they can only visualize a powerful orator in the Oval Office, that's the only sort of candidate they're going to vote for.

If they can't visualize a short person as president, only a tall person will get their vote.

If they can't imagine a woman as president, a woman isn't going to be elected president.

Most of all, if it is repugnant to them to imagine a non-anglo president—in particular, a black president—in the White House, they will not cast their vote for a non-white candidate.

Some of the best candidates for the last few decades have been women; it's becoming clear that none of them stood a chance.  This is perhaps the reason why neither 'major party' wants to risk fielding a woman.  In contrast, I am convinced that the present woman president of Mexico will do better for that country than any current male candidate. 

It is a great shame that president Obama is likely to be the last black US president for a long time; in fact, all presidential hopefuls are likely to be crooked men.  Crooked white men!

Kay