tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926059201924908506.post5787966310276586206..comments2009-11-25T16:11:35.392ZSavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15544312234218488474noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926059201924908506.post-77014080020340636512009-11-25T16:11:35.392Z2009-11-25T16:11:35.392ZWhile I agree that the image was racist and repugnant, and embarrasses me as an American, I do agree with Google&#39;s decision. <br /><br />Regardless of such ignorance required to not only create an image for one&#39;s own enjoyment, but to post it publicly (and shamelessly), I think that there&#39;s a reason freedom of speech is the very first amendment. Our founding father&#39;s saw the wisdom in not censoring it&#39;s people (within reason).<br /><br />The way I see it, like you said, the racist people who would get this and laugh is a definite minority in the grand scheme of things. They&#39;re only making themselves look stupid in the eyes of... well, everyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926059201924908506.post-3016640355559381882009-11-25T14:39:54.640Z2009-11-25T14:39:54.640ZThe image is definitely racist, offensive and sickening. I am ashamed for this country, yet I am glad that other nations now know what minorities in America have known all along: racism is alive and thriving in America, and has reared its monstrous head with the election of a black president. Knowing one&#39;s weakness is the first step to correcting the problem.<br /><br />Michelle Obama is beautiful in features, body and essence, and is probably the classiest First Lady since Jackie Kennedy.<br /><br />Now that the racists see an intelligent, beautiful President and First Lady, they&#39;ve gone berserk - unable to face the fact that there are no superior races...just superior individuals who represent the best of mankind.<br /><br />Racism in America is represented by a considerable minority - maybe 25%. Most of these people are uneducated, ignorant, and fear a world where the only thing they felt they could control was a belief they are superior, simply because they are white. Driving this fear are Republicans, powerful corporate elites, Rupert Murdochs, right wing Christian groups, and racist talking heads like Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh. These are dangerous, anti-Americans and have no place in the public eye or the ability to manipulate the fears of the people.<br /><br />We can now add Scott Rubin and Google to this list of racist fear mongers. I will not be using Google as a search engine in the future.<br /><br />If America is to survive this Depression (let&#39;s not kid ourselves that this is a recession), Americans will need to address the real enemies in this country: 1) the wealthy who put us in this mess, 2) the Republican Party that serves the wealthy, and 3) racism. <br /><br />Greed, immorality, fear and hate have ruined other great empires throughout history. America better get its act together fast because we are quickly heading in that direction.deepseasnoreply@blogger.com