[Vision2020] Idaho's 23 Democratic Delegates

[Chasuk]

I'm glad that you have made it to WinCo and Wal-Mart.  And Nampa,
Caldwell, and Nogales, too!  I understand that there are regions of
Idaho that aren't "lilly white anymore."  However, being white in
Idaho is still the default expectation, regardless of what your "arse"
is telling you.  In 2005, 0.84% of the Idaho population was black, and
being PC doesn't change that.

Yes, I know that there is an increasingly large minority of Hispanics.
 Still, they make up less than one out of every ten people, and in
many, many areas they are nonexistent.

On a list of 23 delegates, nine are non-Caucasian.  That is
surprising, even if only statistically.  It certainly communicates an
intentional diversity that would surprise many non-Idahoans  who know
only our redneck reputation.  I approve of the message that the
National Democratic Convention is sending to those outside of the
state, and to the still too-plentiful bigots and racists who pollute
our state.

The above paragraph encapsulates entirely my use of the word
"surprising."  If you want to the read something else into it, then
please climb back onto your high horse.  If you want to pretend that
it still isn't surprising in light of my elucidation, again feel free.
 However, I am not racist, bigoted, provincial, or untraveled.

> They only reason Obama and Clinton are singled out is because of the fact
> they are THE FIRST. The first black man and the first woman to have a chance
> at the presidency. We don't make much note of women or minorities in other
> elected positions anymore, I doubt we will of the presidency in the future,
> either.

The only reason?  No.  The main reason?  Arguably.  Listen to people
in West Virgina and Pennsylvania who tell interviewers that they won't
vote for a black man because "Americans aren't ready for a black
president, yet."  This perfectly expresses both your point and mine.

> I know you hate sports, but it is a microcosm of Americana. The first blacks
> to play pro ball outside of the "Negro League" made headlines, so did Jewish
> and Japanese players. Now its old hat, the same will happen in politics, if
> allowed to.

Agreed.

> Still, why is one's sexual orientation of importance as a delegate is beyond
> me.

For the same reasons that I gave above regarding race.  Because it is
reputation healing, and because of what it communicates to to
too-plentiful homophobes who pollute our state.

Chas