If I ran for high public office, should I be held directy accountable for this?

Question

A great-uncle of mine was active in the KKK during the 1920, and participated in the lynching of a black man during that time.

In our extended family archive, we have a photo of my great-uncle standing with two of his KKK buds next to the dead body.

Since Barack Obama is being held directly accountable for being a Muslim since his father was a Muslim (so therefore Barack Obama must be a Muslim even though he's a practicing Christian), should I be held directly accountable for my great-uncle's actions in the KKK and should there be a presumption that I must also be a KKK member (and support lynching) since my great-uncle was a KKK member and participated in a lynching?

Answer 1

Yes, in that public officials are criticized on many grounds, several of them unwarranted.

George W. Bush has frequently been criticized for his grandfather's purported dealings with the n***s.  So politicians need to develop a thick skin and not let attacks bother them.

In addition, the questions regarding Obama involve his own background, and his honesty about his upbringing, more than anything else.

As the saying goes, If he can't stand the heat, he should stay out of the kitchen.

Answer 2

No, there is a difference between you and someone like Bush, as we are all born without sin, it's up to us how we live our lives, you decided not to follow in the ways of your Great-Uncle, but Bush is following the ways of his Grandfather, as he worships Moloch at Bohemia Grove, but he will only be held accountable for his own actions of innocent blood on his hands.

Answer 3

You seem like a pretty smart man. No one should hold you account able for the actions of you great uncle. That would be saying, I should be put on trial for something one of my family members did. Holding Senator Obama accountable for his Dad's religious beliefs is ignorant. Unfortunately that is the world we live in. Ignorant people are everywhere. They even get their own TV shows and the ability to speak in this forum.