Sometimes Racism is Allowed

If we notice and then mention that the robber of a local convenience store was a black man, we are racist. If we ask our son or daughter if their new love interest is white or black, male or female, we are racist and sexist. We are not supposed to notice. We are supposed to pay no attention to skin color, gender choice or ethnic background. Such trivia doesn't matter to non-racists.

Yet incoming president Joe Biden, following orders from above, chose as VP a woman with little else in her history to merit becoming the leader of the free world if and when Biden develops that "mysterious disease" he said he would develop if it becomes necessary for him to resign, because of skin color and gender. He chose a black man to run the EPA and a female Native American to be the Interior Secretary. People who get excited about such things are excited about that since she will be the first Native American cabinet secretary ever. 

Mr. Biden has praised his cabinet as one of "firsts," with nine of his nominees poised to break barriers if they are confirmed by the Senate. "We'll have more people of color than any cabinet ever. We'll have more women than any cabinet ever. We'll have a cabinet of barrier-breakers. A Cabinet of firsts," he said. No word on how qualified any of them are, but hey, who cares? 

Still to come are the morbidly obese, the Little People, Latinos, the disabled, Muslims and those with mental illness. Can't wait to see who fills those slots.