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**Peter Hill** · 09-08-2008, 07:43 AM

Aw come on, DinoDoc, let's not be TOO harsh and wait to see what Che has to say about my remark.

Seriously, there is SOME truth in Che's claim about racism being a persistent element in parts of the Republican party. But I still replied the way I did, because Che was overreaching beyond what is the truth and could appear to be oversimplifying the dynamics of the Republican party and its relations with different minority groups.

Take another example - I am gay and Democrat. I personally know of gay Republicans, but I often end up beating my head against the wall in frustration in trying to understand how they reconcile the two together because of the prevelance of homophobia within the Republican party, especially in regard to the ties with the religious right voting group.

09-08-2008, 07:43 AM	#15
Peter Hill Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	Aw come on, DinoDoc, let's not be TOO harsh and wait to see what Che has to say about my remark. Seriously, there is SOME truth in Che's claim about racism being a persistent element in parts of the Republican party. But I still replied the way I did, because Che was overreaching beyond what is the truth and could appear to be oversimplifying the dynamics of the Republican party and its relations with different minority groups. Take another example - I am gay and Democrat. I personally know of gay Republicans, but I often end up beating my head against the wall in frustration in trying to understand how they reconcile the two together because of the prevelance of homophobia within the Republican party, especially in regard to the ties with the religious right voting group.
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