Obama assassination threat!

CURT ANDERSON | August 7, 2008 09:39 PM EST

                                                            

An assassination threat was received by the Obama campaign; Raymond Hunter Geisel, 22 (right) was arrested for threatening to kill Obama and GWB. Hearing about things like this just make me contemplate even more about what we pass down to our children. Yet, still there are many who still hold these values. In a world so expressive of "colorblindness," I often wonder if that's an illusion. I'd rather take on racial acceptance, colorblindess for me often brings up this facade that attempts to place a veil over reality. A reality that often times includes hatred. Many times people express that we should all just be "colorblind." But, really? Why? I wouldn't want to be colorblind, when I see a person, I see color. Racial acceptance is a more feasible option for me, maybe some can put on their blinders and choose not see color, but color plays a lot into how people view you; it has a role in whether someone wants to assassinate you. Although GWB is mentioned as a potential "target," he isn't mentioned because he's White, he's mentioned because of how he's governed this country. I can't say that I feel for this guy, but it makes you wonder how his life could've turned out had these messages of hate hadn't been passed down and encouraged.

Link to article:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/07/obama-assassination-threa_n_117567.html