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Road rage 3:08pm on 12 Oct 2008 Jon - really like your blog. Being an Indian who has lived in the USA for over 13 years, I do see undertones of racism all around me. I see these mostly amongst the uneducated (never confuse literacy with education) . I even sadly admit to having "educated" friends who think they should have a White-friendly organization, since every other race seems to have one. There may be some signs of alarm in that, but I wonder if we will ever learn to ignore our skin color, as a species. I hope we do. This is one area where mankind ought to be color blind. People like Ed are merely being honest and forthright about their feelings. These feelings exist in many more people who are hypocritical about their feelings, and do not express them. The more the pity - since they are being true to themselves. And that does not bode well for a color blind world.

I do believe that Obama is seen as a person who inspires though, leading to the term "Obama-can": A republican who will vote for Obama.

We are seeing the prospect of a "black" man holding the highest office in the land. For a nation that has seen racism and hatred be at the forefront of its history in the same century, this is a turning point. Like every turning point, there will be turbulence, and discomfort - this is to be expected. We should be proud that we get to be a part of something historic. I'm sure every generation has moments like this.

I did notice one curious thing in your pictures though - how come the BBC crew on this trip is mostly white? Just curious...

Peace.

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