Originally Posted by pig

...when you put the possibility of a black candidate ascending to the white house inside the context of the history of black/white race relations in the united states, i think it's impossible not to be proud and excited that we were able to elect a black person to the presidency. i think this is a perfectly understandable human reaction, and i can see no way to demonize it. it's a big deal, and i don't think people are wrong to recognize it as such. ...


....as I think celebration of whatever you happen to be is a wonderful thing. I think more celebration of the diverse "things" we are would be fantastic.