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Night_Gaunt wrote:
Once i pointed out that America had moved forward with multiculturalism by having a black president (who is now on his second term) and that racism is joked about in a Dave Chapel type way it did not go over well here at SZ. The reason i believe that happened is because of the situation in the UK. The British are a long way from having a black Prime Minister and getting rid of their Monarchy. Once i mentioned people over there are still living under the rule of the Royal Sceptre it struck a major nerve. Then i posted those pictures of the Diamond Jubilee and people took it as a personal attack. There is no moving forward for the British as long as they live under the Monarchy and everyone on this forum and DIF know that. Understandably it's a really sore topic as it should be. People here wan't to debate about the Banks, Dept and monetary policy when all they need to do is stop over analyzing the system and get rid of their Monarchy so the UK can finally sort itself out. I was under the impression this is what caused the anti-american vibe around here like K-Bone had pointed out. It's hard to even bring this up Rick without getting your thread put in the rant room where it will never be seen again.

To be picky though isn't Obama classed as mixed ethnicity/race rather than black?

If i was part oriental or part native American and people ignored that fact i would think they were ignorant.

Obama's mum was white who i am sure Barack is as proud of as his father Barack Sr?

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I would guess it probably just bugged people if you kept going on about it. Probably because:
a/People on this sort of scene tend not to like the queen anyway.
b/Everyone knows this country is run by The City with it's marvelous financial products that never fail.
c/If we got rid of the monarchy tomorrow not much would change, though it would still be nice.
d/You've never had a female president, but we've had a female prime minister. And look at how that turned out. It doesn't matter if America elects a disabled Pakistani lesbian hermaphrodite president - they'll still preside over the same bullshit system.

I'd recommend taking a leaf out of British comic fiction's book and going down this route



It's very multi-racial and the lobbyists and Wall Street would have a hell of a time trying to push their agenda.

In fact, electing animals to supreme office is, I reckon, a fantastic route to anarchy. Anyone fancy starting a campaign? I want a cat for the UK because I like cats.

dogsmilk wrote:
I fundamentally disagree with this and do believe our system is changeable.

And don't compare Margaret Thatcher with Obama that's ridiculous.

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humanspirit wrote:
It's not about that....

What it's all about is having a black family in the white house because it's great for America.

Alot of people in this country of all skin colors are very proud about this as they should be.

There is no question Obama want's a better (Less selfish) America than Romney or Bush & Cheney.

It really is that simple but i'm not sure people in the UK can relate or understand sometimes.

diamondgeezer wrote:
I hope my i did not cause people here to be anti American which in-turn caused Rick & K-Bone to leave.

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Oh I'm sure rick isn't far away.

I love k-bone to bits.
same with Doc, Mrindigo, mountain, phem, g'back here you guys!

@ RA - I don't believe you did.

@ Feather - I'll second that!

I love a good yank.