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• Sunday, January 27, 2008 01:21 PM

  To Durian Joe

  "You're right about the link between misogyny and homophobia. I've already stated that though I'm an Edwards supporter, if it comes down to Clinton or Obama, I want Clinton to win because as bad as racism is, this country's misogyny and macho identity has led to even worse problems. A woman President can do a lot to end this stupidity."

  I have been thinking a lot about what you wrote in the past two days, and it has been a thought on my mind for the past year. As a father of both a daughter and interracial children I have decided that at this time over coming the racial divide means a lot more to me than correcting inequality regarding gender. For the past 20 years of my life I have been out spoken more in favor of feminism (though in own twist that women should never see their sexuality and sexual capabilities, or perceived lack there of, as impediments) than of racial equality, but I see gender inequality as inevitably vanishing (I have written about that many times before when I predicted that slowly the legislatures and CEO boards will reach a 50-50 split between men and women), but the dismantling of the racial (or ethnic) divide is not inevitable, nor is it even certain. I would rather see gender inequality vanish sooner rather than later, but it will vanish (unless peak oil sends the world back to the dark ages), but will my children be able to marry African Americans (or American Muslims) without it being considered controversial by many?

  MLK had a dream, and as I said, I have it framed on my bedroom wall.

  From the beginning I never saw Obama as a black man (few people did), but rather as an interracial man. True, Obama's father was African, which is why Obama's skin is darker than that of most African Americans, but his father left when he was 2 years old. Obama was raised by his white mother in his early childhood and then by his white grandparents in his teenage years. Obama is a biracial man, and he is a stronge figure among us that are truly color blind in regards to race, heritage, or ethnic back ground.

  Starting back in January of 2007 I had strong feelings for both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, which is why I have praised both of them, but as of late I have started to lean towards Obama as I do not like Bill and Hillary's negative campaigning against a fellow Democratic, at a time when I want unity and the political, racial, ethnic, and gender divides transcended.

  Also keep in mind Obama never played the gender card in any shape of form, and never compared Clinton to Susan B Anthony in a questionable way.

  In the 2008 general election the main women's issue that concerns me is Roe vs Wade, and all of the Democrats have made it clear that they will protect that ruling, and all the Republicans candidate, with the exception of Rudy, have said they would work to get it over ruled.

  —fetboy Read fetboy's other letters
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