There have already been lots of debates — among California candidates to replace Gray Davis, among Democratic candidates to replace George Bush — and there will be lots more to come. I have a very simple question that, so far as I know, has never been asked and that I wish someone would ask at one of these events:
Do you believe that every American has a right to be treated without regard to race, creed, or national origin? Please limit your answer to one word: “yes” or “no.”
I wonder how many candidates who clearly believe the answer to this question is “no” would have the courage to say, simply, “no.”
Damn Fine Question
Here’s a suggestion for the next political debate. Like most good ideas, it will never make it into any discussion involving candidates.
Absolute Color & The State
Put simply, if I cannot be black, then you cannot be white. But then again aren’t you saying that you are exactly the same white as what the Klan means? Or do you somehow have the magical power to redefine what white is to you?