Acting Stupidly?

     Shirley Sherrod got a first-hand experience of non-racial prejudice by the Obama Administration. Without examining any of the facts of the case against Ms Sherrod, according to her, the Whitehouse fired her. Now they are trying to backpedal and rehire her. Well, if she accepts another job from them, would she also be acting stupidly?
     Prejudice is making a decision without gathering a reasonable amount of facts. The Agriculture Secretary probably acted out of emotion probably prompted by the President’s desire to not have a racist on his team. The problem is that just as the administration acted or spoke stupidly against the Tea Party, it did the same thing against Ms Sherrod.
     Prejudice is only a third of the racism triad. The other parts are hatred and ignorance. Since racism is an equal opportunity destroyer, it infects all races. Will it ever end? Not as long as differences of appearance and ideas exist. This administration which touted itself as post-racial has opened a pandora’s box and ripped an ugly scab which will begin a new era of bleeding across the cultural landscape of our country. Heretofore, people accused of racism kept quiet but not now. The Tea Party will not just roll over and go away. Mr. Obama said if they bring a knife, you bring a gun.
     Well, the gauntlet has been thrown down and patriotic Americans will answer the challenge on November 4, 2010.