Black Voters See Generation Gap And A Question On Assassination

As the story below illustrates, there is a growing divide between the black's who gained their civil rights, and the youth who are able to enjoy those hard won rights, with less of a struggle.

When civil rights elders signed on to support Hillary Rodham Clinton's run for president, it was seen as a coup in the competition for the black vote, especially in the Deep South.


Yet many younger black voters seem to be shrugging off the sway of leaders such as Rep. John Lewis and former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, siding instead with Barack Obama's history-making bid to be the nation's first black president.

There will continue to be a fight over race, and over these very important voters to the Democratic Party. I have also wondered from the start, what the effect of a "black" winning the nomination, and possibly the Presidency on this nation. Here is the question, What are the odds of a Black President surviving his first 90 days in office. I know the candidate must think about the fact that there are still people in our nation, who are so racist and/or sexist, that they would attempt to kill, the first black, the first woman, the first Jewish, the first (fill in the blank) President! I am sure many of you have also thought about this, but in this election, there is the very real possibility that this will occur, and we will have a black, a woman, or perhaps both as :President and Vice-President. Will the Secret Service be ready for the threats, as these will be single source, and probably more organized attempts on our President's life then anytime in our history!

I do not wish ill on anyone, but these concerns have been with me for quite awhile, and I wonder how you feel about this subject, and hope you will voice your opinions. Thank you, and Have A Great Weekend!


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