Martin Luther King Jr. said “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." In the video below you will hear Sen. John Kerry state that Barack Obama is best suited to deal with Muslim nations because he is "African American". Kerry also said "it would be an affirmation of who we are as Americans, if we elect an African American President." Now correct me if I am wrong but aren't we supposed to judge somebody by their merits and experience not by the color of their skin?
John Kerry and many black leaders are making a mess out of the message of Dr. King. Looking beyond skin color is supposed to be the ultimate goal . Everyone is the same regardless of race, gender or creed, yet it is ok to use the issue of skin color as a selling point to gather votes for a candidate. How does this statement sound: John McCain is best suited to deal with European nations because he is a white man, a statement like that sounds very racist and would be immediately chastised by Black leaders, Democrats and most of America.
I think that Dr. King would have been very upset to know that the race card is being used as a means to get Barack Obama elected. Would it make the Black community proud to have Obama win the election just because he is black? America has taken steps backward if we are using race or even gender to determine who is best suited for the job of President.
John Kerry and many black leaders are making a mess out of the message of Dr. King. Looking beyond skin color is supposed to be the ultimate goal . Everyone is the same regardless of race, gender or creed, yet it is ok to use the issue of skin color as a selling point to gather votes for a candidate. How does this statement sound: John McCain is best suited to deal with European nations because he is a white man, a statement like that sounds very racist and would be immediately chastised by Black leaders, Democrats and most of America.
I think that Dr. King would have been very upset to know that the race card is being used as a means to get Barack Obama elected. Would it make the Black community proud to have Obama win the election just because he is black? America has taken steps backward if we are using race or even gender to determine who is best suited for the job of President.
