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Debate Score:21
Arguments:21
Total Votes:22
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Would the government have shut down if Obama were white?

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Side Score: 12
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Side Score: 9
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Would it have shut down if he had green eyes? Or blond hair? Or was missing a leg? Or was overweight? Or was homosexual? Or was a Muslim? Or a convicted criminal? Or over the age of 50? Or a woman? Or came from a working class background? Or believed in pastafarianism? Or had cancer? Or had 6 wives? Or had no children? Or had no grandparents? Or had a degree in textiles? Or thought that the Earth was the centre of the solar system?

It is due to the political disagreement between the Republican controlled congress and the democratic Presidency that caused this shut-down, President Obama's characteristics have absolutely nothing to do with it unless it would have changed his political viewpoint on healthcare, which I can guarantee is not determined by the colour of his skin.

Side: Yes

A lot of people think the Republicans shut down the government because they don't want a black president to accomplish anything.

Side: Yes
1 point

So then it's not the fault of Obama for being non-white but in fact that fault of Republicans for willing to drive the country to economic ruin to uphold their racist values?

Side: Yes
1 point

He is white.

Side: Yes

Yes, it would still be the same thing only he's white. There isn't THAT many racist people in Washington anyways.

Side: Yes

thats a stupid question. the government shut down before under a white guy. this was inevitable. well maybe not if there was a well know successful billionaire was running the country. and i say that cuz regardless of what you think he is a billion air. and he made that. i dont think he had enough education to handle some of the things he has to deal with but thats on him and his advisers.

Side: Yes
1 point

the government shut down before under a white guy

That wasn't the question.

Side: No
Solomonsston(40) Disputed
1 point

Oh I'm sorry. forgive me for misunderstanding it then. Now allow me to tell you why that question is stupid and why my answer is right.

To say something that would effect a past event in our time, has way way to many variables to say he would even be alive to be president today. The Question "Would the government have shut down if Obama were white?" Is not due to him being black or white its due to a lot more then that. To say its because he is white then its saying something with out real basses. How could it shut down because he is black? Did we not have this happen before?

yep

In 1996 the government shut down for 28 days UNDER Bill Clinton (white guy btw). Would it have happened if he were black? maybe who knows. However the result of a government shut down was inevitable. Be it by Obama or Clinton. it would have happened.

Side: Yes

Isn't the shutdown caused by the house and senates inability to come to an agreement for the budget? I highly doubt that Obama's race is a factor there. Assuming we're talking about the same person, just white instead of mixed, that is, as his ideas and bills are certainly at the heart of the issue. 'If Obama were white' isn't enough; he'd have to be a completely different person, not just a white version of himself.

Side: Yes
2 points

No it wouldn't shutdown.

Side: No
1 point

Wow, so you think there is some racism going on? Dang. Who are the bad guys then?

Side: No
0 points

White men are better at sustaining shit .

Side: No