Every once in a while, I hop over to FreeRepublic just to see what the far right is talking about. If you've been following it regularly, you know that it's slowly devolving into a hangout of racists and other nutcases.
If you don't believe racism is still a major part of the conversation in this country - and that this racism is a direct problem for Barack Obama, you only need to look at this one thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/...
Analysis below (to save you the need of clicking through to that vile stuff).
First of all, the thread was started by an individual calling himself "maccaca" in obvious reference to the George Allen racism debacle from 2006.
The thread focuses on the fact that Paul Begala on CNN last night referenced an AP report that talked about the racist-tinged Palin rallies on Monday.
It doesn't take long for the racism to come right out of the closet.
Comment #4: "It seems fitting to quote Mayor daily during the 1968 Chicago Democratic National Convention riots: Shoot to kill."
Comment #16: "That will make it easy to know who to slaughter to clean up this country."
Comment #18: "Let freedom ring with a shotgun blast...."
Comment #23: "Me either, especially as long as the rioters and looters stick to their hoods like they usually do. Dumbazzes."
Comment #55: "I only have one small weapon myself, but the neighbor is a Deputy Town Marshall, a friend, and a FFL’d collector. I have a WIDE RANGE of weaponry at my disposal in an emergency. We’ll get the refugees, as they flee the fighting in the city, should this come to pass."
Comment #56: "There will be riots either way...That’s what they do."
They?
Comment #72: " But if it should come to that, I don't intend to let 'em get anywhere near my property, or that of my neighbors.
Can you say 7.62 Full Metal Jacket? I knew you could.
But just in case I've got the 00 buck and plenty of .30 carbine, 7.62x39, and .45 ACP, and the proper tools to use 'em."
'em?
Comment #112: "I’m starting to think he’s gonna win.
And the moosies will be positively dancing around their Mecca."
Moosies?
Comment #123: "If they want to burn down their own neighborhoods, that’s their problem. "
They?
And this one really got me...
Comment #119: "These vile left wingers are hollering fire in a theatre, and they should be held responsible for any riots after their buddy the OreoBami loses."
Oreo? Just... wow.
The sickest part is that mixed throughout this thread, where people are talking about busting out Full Metal Jackets, others are saying that Begala's comment is a "threat" of violence that they will not bow to. What about the threats of cold-blooded murder made by other people in that same thread?
Edwards was right. There really are two Americas.