(11-13-2018 09:31 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(11-13-2018 09:11 AM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  

(11-09-2018 09:19 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  Most of the people who let superficial things like being a black female or a gay man influence their vote are on the left, not the right.

This quote I think gets to the core of the issue. I really doubt there are many, if any black females or gay men in this country who would describe that aspect of their identities as 'superficial'. They may want to get to where it is, and we are definitely in a better spot than 60 years ago, but we sure as hell ain't there yet.

Way to twist the words, JAAO. At least I hope you are twisting my words, rather than completely misunderstanding them.

Those attributes are not superficial to their personal life. But they are superficial to whether or not they are a good choice for Senator, mayor, Councilman, etc.

The fact that JAAO missed this point (whether negligently or willfully) is telling.

(11-13-2018 09:11 AM)JustAnotherAustinOwlStill Wrote:  They may want to get to where it is, and we are definitely in a better spot than 60 years ago, but we sure as hell ain't there yet.

Chiefly because the left absolutely does NOT want to get "there". The left's stock in trade is perpetuating difference for the sake of difference -- or really, for the sake of leftism. It's a disgusting ploy, but they have staked their all on it.