Obama is not from slave ancestry, so why "white guilt"?

Question

Can you explain why whites would have guilt?

Answer 1

Its not white guilt, but whenever a BLACK MAN has some success in the world, it is usually chalked up to white guilt. Forget all of the hard work that some of us do to become educated and achieve, somehow and someway, white guilt is always responsible for any success that we might have.

Don't listen to any of that propoganda. Obama was also accused of pulling the race card, and now people are bringing white guilt into the conversation? I am really getting tired of white people nagging and complaining about race for no reason. Obama is clearly being targeted by McCain and the media because of his race, but do you see him complaining about it? No. He has kept his composure, and that is what a real black man should do, he has gained a lot of respect from me.

Answer 2

A lot of black rights groups say white people should feel guilty because white people 300 years ago made the blacks slaves even though most white people in the USA are actually mixed with black or came to America after slavery was abolished. Also people like Obama who are black or mixed that have no slave ancestry at all. So basically it's the concept that you should feel guilty if you're white because of something you had no control over.

Answer 3

Because he  is American and whether he wants to or not represents the African American community. He is an African, and he is American.

Just because everyone has been oppressed at some time doesn't mean its justifiable. The effects of it are passed down through the generations: the oppressors still reap benefits and the oppressed still suffer the consequences.  

Answer 4

I get British guilt sometimes  

Answer 5

obama is the worst! everyone who agrees with me should go vote him down on this page.. you'll get a free gift card if you do!

Answer 6

we dont have guilt

jsut the soft white liberal people do

hey im italian...

everyone in life was persecuted not just the blacks..

get over it!

Answer 7

I am white and i do not have any guilt! I think of him as a kennedy type of politician who can change things.

Answer 8

i dont know maybe b/c most white ppl like him so much

Answer 9

sort of true.  but even if he were what would be the cause for white guilt.

Answer 10

IDK...I don't believe most whites are feeling guilty...Obama is more than just a non-white man. He's going to be an excellent leader. Maybe they see that. Muah!!