Lots of people disagree with Obama for lots of reasons. His policies are very European in nature and to the left of most Americans, including within his own party. Many of his supporters last election hoped that he would set some of those views aside and govern from the center, and he has in some areas (war, terror). However, this healthcare bill offended many both in its universal nature and in the way he tried to ram it through congress.
Disagreeing with universal health care or Obama’s shotgun approach to passing it isn’t racist. Even wanting to preserve your tax dollars as a general principle isn’t racist. The WAY you choose to protest could be, though. The REASON you disagree with health care could also be racist. I believe many of these charges would have still been levied if, say Hillary Clinton was president. After all, who will disproportionately benefit from universal health care? Poor Latinos and Blacks. As soon as some people hear that, they can’t close their wallets fast enough, even if they were willing to shell out a billion a day to bomb poor Arabs and throw a ticker tape parade after every mission.
Um…which bill? Part of what statist-liberals are screaming about is the extent to which reform has been left to congress. Ironically, they’d prefer a Strong Executive approach on that issue.
Seriously, anyone who would imply that disagreeing with obamacare is delusional. I agree, the way one might protest can certainly be racist, but people are allowed to have an opinion about a political proposal and they shouldn’t be considered racist for it. I hate when people play the “racist card” in an argument.
I think people are protesting because they are afraid of change. They are happy with the status quo, but this country is changing. We can’t keep doing thing the same way when the only benefit a small portion of the republic. Are some of these people disagreeing with Pres.Obama doing so because of his race? Sure, but I believe the great majority just don’t want this country to change and grow for the better. Think how many people would have the jobs and careers and lives they want if we had a public option for health care. They wouldn’t have to work a job they despise just to obtain health care.