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Originally Posted by Hugh R

Of course the white male built the place! Maybe on the backs of the chinese, hispanics and blacks, but nevertheless HE was the Project Manager. Give credit where credit is due!

Although intended sarcastically (?), this was reality and the reason why Todd has written what he has. Example - Chinese weren't even allowed to become naturalized citizens until WWII. Only around 1900 was the government forced to grant citizenship to chinese born in the US. Laws were written that prevented them from making claims on gold (gold was the reason many came to california). They often did jobs that others would not. Check it out if you're not a believer. http://hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/China/Chinese_Americans/

All that being said however, those of us of any color or background who have gotten themselves up the economic ladder by the anglo-sax "work eithic" or whatever philosophy/desire are more than a little disgusted with the continuous pandering that politicians are engaged in. The best thing that can be said about McCain (because he's made some poor decisions himself eg/immigration bill) is that he has not been a big supporter of pork spending.