Don't Clinton's "deplorables" deserve a political voice?
Opinion by: E. Eugene Webb PhD
Author: In Search of Robin
Hillary Clinton’s recent comments about the basket of deplorables
have created a fire storm. Obviously fodder for the Trump campaign, the real
question is did these statements represent a deep held view of the Democratic nominee
about certain groups in our society.
There are really two distinct issues here.
First is the people who actually fall within the groups
delineated by Clinton and second, those who may empathize with one of these
groups.
In the first case, it is easy to understand those who would be offended.
In the second group, the population may be significantly larger because as a society,
we have become much more liberal in our thinking.
Some are passing this incident off as Clinton pandering to her high-roller base, but I would offer a slightly different
case given the events immediately following the “basket of deplorables”
comments.
It is a reasonable assumption, based upon the Sunday incident;
Clinton was already tired and possibly not feeling well.
When I am tired, exhausted or not feeling well I have a tendency to
be a little short and simply say what I feel without a lot of forethought.
Perhaps we got an inside look at how Hillary views those she would cast as
deplorable.
Trump has been severely criticized for his early comments about
Muslims and illegal immigrants, but his comments were directed at our ongoing
security issues, while Clinton’s comments single out specific groups as somehow
unfit for political consideration.
Last time I checked it was our diversity that makes us the
country that we are and those wishing to lead us from the highest office in the
land should be willing to accept us as we are.
Fitness for the presidency includes an appreciation for all of
us.
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Contributor: Bob Gualtieri for Pinellas County Sheriff
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