Those Pesky Racist Democratic White Folk

Photographer: Karen D'Amico

Somehow this is served up as the great news story. Are we stunned that America still sees color? When race becomes more important than ability, skills, education, credentials, credit worthiness, etc. in so many areas of our society, stories like these will exist. I would love to have a "love see no color" society. This side of heaven I am not anticipating it. Afterall, we baptize racism from the left, demonize racism from the right, and never stare into the mirror ourselves. Our country not only makes race a huge issue, it makes gender one too.

Even the tears I tried to hold back during the DNC as Sen. Joe Biden's touching life story was so compellingly told via film and music reminded me that a lady could never try to be a public servant under the same circumstances without being labeled a bad mother. Amazing. I am perplexed that we celebrate the character of a man with no stay at home parent while demonizing a mom who has a willing spouse to run the home. Where I work and minister at least 30% of the wives have more education and potential earning power than their husbands. In fact, the trend of stay at home dads is undeniable. But in politics, where reason fades and biases arise, what are we to do?

Certainly not be shocked at bias of any kind...whether it is anti-partial African American bias, anti-working mom bias, or anti-religious bias. We are merely reflecting the values we have continued to legislate from and live out.

Tragic? Yes.

Shocking? No.

News? Not hardly.

My dedication!