Scared

excon · Oct 25, 2008, 07:47 AM

Hello:

I alluded to my concerns in an earlier thread... But, I really didn't spell out my fears...

1963 was the worst year of my life. 1968 wasn't any better. Those were the years when JFK, his brother Bobby, and Martin Luther King were assassinated.

Yes, I DO think there are nuts out there who would do such a thing today. Don't you? I surely hope they're protecting him.

excon

speechlesstx · Oct 28, 2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomder55

you mean like this ?

Yes, exactly like that.

BABRAM · Oct 28, 2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomder55

But I pointed to examples of at least 2 candidates where were targets .TR and RFK.

If EX was implying that Obama was at a greater risk because he was Black I'm sure he would've stated so . But to that I would respectfully disagree. All the incidents I detailed occured in the last century. Quite a few assassinations and failed attempts relative to the number of people who have held the office.

I'm not sure if EX was addressing that aspect either. I am though, and your argument falls flat. Neither TR or RFK were assaulted for being born Black. Obama undoubtedly will carry that extra burden among hateful racist, however small the percentages. I'm very confident that MLK Jr. would agree with me wholeheartedly, if he were only alive.