The thing is, Native Americans are classified as independent nations from the USA. I'm no expert on government or political science, but would a Native American even be eligible to run? If their tribes are considered independent nations, are they therefore not US citizens?
Seriously, if i were native american (shouldn't Hawaiian count?), I'd kick everyone out. Honestly, Native Americans should havethe entire house, senate and presedential cabinet to themselves.
I think it is so wrong and a form of prejudice to favor someone over someone else based on a physical feature alone. I wanted Condleez to run for years and could care less about her sex or race.
Just give me someone qualified and uncorruptable and doesn't just say whatever it takes to get elected
You guys are all talking about minorities, but I think good politicians are the smallest minority in the United States, so we should have one of those be president...
The thing is, Native Americans are classified as independent nations from the USA. I'm no expert on government or political science, but would a Native American even be eligible to run? If their tribes are considered independent nations, are they therefore not US citizens?Martin_Stuart
He means somebody of Native American descent, not necessarily somebody who was born on a reservation.
the fact that we are making such a big deal over the race of our president makes me think that our nation hasnt grown up as much as we like to believe.
I'd like to see every racial and gender barrier broken, but it won't all happen in our lifetime. I never thought I would see a black man become President of the United States, but look at what just happened lol. Maybe society will progress faster than I thought. I remember discussing in class back in middle school about which barriers would be broken last when it comes to Presidents. We all agreed that a homosexual candidate would be the last barrier to be broken, and unfortunately it looks like it's still true.
I'm strictly against defining a president by his race but I think that'd be really cool considering they were here first and being the leader of their once lost land would be amazing to see.
Am I the only one who's not particularly concerned about the race of a US president?xMOBSTER23x
Its not really about the race, more of that the people who had their land stolen and culture almost exterminated becoming the leader of their land again.
[QUOTE="xMOBSTER23x"]Am I the only one who's not particularly concerned about the race of a US president?links136
Its really is about the race, more of that the race that had their land stolen and culture of that race almost exterminated becoming the leader of their land again.
Fixed.
But I understand your point, just like I understand the pride many black Americans(and Americans of all races, as well as people of the world) feel knowing that a minority(black man especially) has been elected president.
But my point is race isn't something that I consider when deciding who to give my vote.
[QUOTE="xMOBSTER23x"]Am I the only one who's not particularly concerned about the race of a US president?xMOBSTER23x
Its really is about the race, more of that the race that had their land stolen and culture of that race almost exterminated becoming the leader of their land again.
Fixed.
But I understand your point, just like I understand the pride many black Americans(and Americans of all races, as well as people of the world) feel knowing that a minority(black man especially) has been elected president.
But my point is race isn't something that I consider when deciding who to give my vote.
I don't think the argument is you should vote for a native american, just that it would be good to see.
well if a Native American became President it would be refreshing considering its there country by right modern Americans are just Europeans & Africans living on there land .
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