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Post by Ascended Mermaid on Nov 6, 2008 12:27:12 GMT -5
That would be interesting to hear. Racists who support someone that they otherwise entirely oppose. " // I don't think I'll see this happen in my lifetime, either. But even as old racists die, new racists are born. The wound may try to heal, but the air is salty. O.o"
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Nov 6, 2008 12:51:33 GMT -5
New racists are born, but I'd argue as time moves on, society becomes more and more tolerant of things on the whole, and they are socialized out of it. Mind you this leads into a whole new discussion on historical trends over the past several centuries (and longer).
Unrelated: According to the New York Times; the black vote only increased from 2-4%, and was only 7% more Democratic party than before. And recall, blacks are about...12% of the US population.
So yeah, the black turnout helped, but it wasn't a deciding factor in the least. They just didn't have the party switch amount required to make a difference. I daresay the only time the black vote will make a truly significant difference would be if they suddenly left the Democratic party in huge numbers, as it would kick out a major base of support. And even then, it may well be possible for the Democrats to limp onward, depending on scenariostances.
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