A lot of hullabaloo about Senator Reid...

Whether I like Senataor Reid or not is not the issue at all. There have been people in the recent past and beyond who have said things, maybe in jest, or in anger, or even in a drunken state of mind, the real issue here, I think, is that they are thought at all. And, unfortunately, it isn't just in the form of slurs that are disturbing. I am a firm believer that if you voted for President Obama because he is black, it was wrong. I also believe that if you voted against him because he is black is also wrong. Until we elect based only on ability or personality or experience, or something other than physical attributes, (color or gender), as though we had blinders on and couldn't even see the color, we will never be free of bigotry.
Years ago, my daughter was in 3rd grade. She came home day after day telling us about , "her friend, George."  Finally, one day we were picking her up and she introduced us to George. He was a black boy in her same grade. What we have always found facinating is that it never occurred to Jordan to say, "I have new friend, he's black and his name is George." We didn't care one way or another, but IT NEVER EVEN OCCURRED TO HER. Isn't that amazing?
Suppose, when a white president was elected, there were staff members of all colors...chosen by their skill and experience and not the president's indebtedness or racial allegiance. Or the same for a black president, the White House wouldn't suddenly be filled with black people, but all colors and genders. And this should be extended to entrance to schools and every job opportunity and whatever. Choose by qualifications and not color or gender.
No-one wants to hear it, but there is as much bias towards the non-white, non-male as there has been towards the black and minority people. All the way around...it is not a good choice.
Sometimes I think that the minority feels like it is pay-back time. That isn't going to advance good will or help to eliminate bigotry. Do you agree or am I just out in left field?