Re: StewieZ: “Does this mean that we haven’t realized the full extent of America’s “greatness” until we elect a gay or lesbian President? Because it seems some people think that America has somehow finally reached racial justice because a black man is President Elect.”
No- I don’t think so. I don’t think we shall ever reach the “full” extent of America’s greatness. I would like to think that each generation leaves America a bit greater than the generation before - may or may not be true.
I would love to live in an America where a gay or lesbian American felt like they had a possibility of being elected president though, yes.
And no, I don’t think that we have reached racial parity due to Pres.-Elect Obama’s election, but I do think it is clear recognition of movement in that direction.
Re: StewieZ: “Does this mean that we haven’t realized the full extent of America’s “greatness” until we elect a gay or lesbian President? Because it seems some people think that America has somehow finally reached racial justice because a black man is President Elect.”
No- I don’t think so. I don’t think we shall ever reach the “full” extent of America’s greatness. I would like to think that each generation leaves America a bit greater than the generation before - may or may not be true.
I would love to live in an America where a gay or lesbian American felt like they had a possibility of being elected president though, yes.
And no, I don’t think that we have reached racial parity due to Pres.-Elect Obama’s election, but I do think it is clear recognition of movement in that direction.