Hate (and stupidty) is Still Out there

For many people out there is not a huge realization that racism still exists in our society. I will admit it is nowhere near as bad as it has been in our nation’s sordid past, and the new brand of racism is not as overt as it once was. You can still see it as store clerks pay just a little more attention to a customer who looks even slightest bit ethnic and if you pay attention at your local bar I am sure you will still hear some of those “harmless” jokes. But you would certainly expect more of our nations leaders.

Well if you were expecting more from your elected officials, or in this case from hopeful elected officals you will be sorely disappointed. While checking one of my new favorite sites (gawker) when I cam across this article http://gawker.com/5515426/youre-not-a-tea-partier-if-you-dont-forward-hilarious-racist-e+mails-to-your-friends?skyline=true&s=i. Not only is this is this brand of humor shockingly racist (although Paladino’s representative’s swear they are just in poor taste) it amazes me to think someone with political aspirations is stupid enough to believe that they will not be caught. In the age of technology you have to know sending and email to a secure email address is about as safe as leaving your wallet on the subway. What is almost as shocking is that his lawyers want you to believe that is news is only a smear tactic by Democrates that are afraid of Paladino. They only thing anyone should be scared of his being on this guy’s contacts list. I hope the people of NY are smart enough to see through this and his political career ends here. I know I expect more out of the people I want to lead, and so should you.

Never settle for second rate leaders

Che

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