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Voting for someone because of their race

Lee — 2/6/2008 12:05:44 AM (archived)

is no different than voting against them because of their race. Seems to be a "are you a good racist or a bad racist?" theme in play this election.

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The whole thread (19 posts)

What the conservative/libertarian problems are with McCain - TB - 2/4/2008 1:16:05 AM
- Atilla the Republican weighs in - Robert - 2/4/2008 5:47:09 PM
  - As much as I dislike McCain... - TAFKASE - 2/4/2008 8:04:51 PM
    - Voting for someone because of their race - Lee - 2/6/2008 12:05:44 AM
    - re: As much as I dislike McCain... - Robert - 2/4/2008 8:22:44 PM
  - re: Atilla the Republican weighs in - TB - 2/4/2008 6:34:00 PM
    - Relevancy - Robert - 2/4/2008 8:16:09 PM
      - Discussions on political principles actually make you nervous, don't they? - TB - 2/4/2008 9:24:02 PM
        
        Ooh, there comes the nasty reframing - Robert - 2/4/2008 11:08:09 PM
        
        No, Robert. It isn't. - TB - 2/5/2008 12:09:10 AM
        
        Yes it is - Robert - 2/5/2008 9:26:39 PM
        
        re: Yes it is - gbaikie - 2/6/2008 9:59:16 PM
        
        Inside the event horizon - Robert - 2/7/2008 2:06:06 AM
        
        "Unity" IS monolithic Robert. - TB - 2/6/2008 4:38:35 AM
        
        Oh, no...it's another...Bataan...Thread...Marrr...ack! - Robert - 2/7/2008 2:02:27 AM
        
        re: ack! - TB - 2/7/2008 3:48:06 AM
  - The Night of the Long Knives...Not surprising at all. - ER - 2/4/2008 6:28:49 PM
- Another article - azstrummer - 2/4/2008 1:05:33 PM
- Not optional, just negotiable. (n/t) - ER - 2/4/2008 1:46:51 AM

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