tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980938469565908886.post5342458957143256258..comments2017-06-06T20:54:24.307-04:00Comments on The Thacker Chronicles: Am I A Racist?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980938469565908886.post-14811725880641160622008-05-23T17:06:00.000-04:002008-05-23T17:06:00.000-04:00Becky and Randy, I apologize - I didn't have my co...Becky and Randy, <BR/><BR/>I apologize - I didn't have my comment settings arranged so that I would know when someone posted. I checked while I was on vacation and saw that you had both posted - rookie mistake! <BR/><BR/>I wanted to thank you Becky for your encouraging comments. Not everyone is enthused with my pursuit of this branch of the family and I have been second guessing myself about what to do. <BR/><BR/>I feel like you do - I embrace all my ancestors because there would be no "me" without each of them. I believe in my heart that a family historian's job is to chronicle not just names and dates, but to try and tell their stories as a way of honoring those who have come before. <BR/><BR/>So while I seek to honor other family members feelings without judgment, I don't think this subject should be taboo. It's a very sticky problem and a part of me is annoyed that it is a problem - a dilemma that shouldn't be a dilemma.<BR/><BR/>Randy, <BR/>Well, since I put my foot in it and mentioned Obama (what was I thinking!)let me explain it like this. There's this wonderful cucumber and onion recipe that is served in vinegar. The recipe calls for soaking the sliced cukes in salt water for 1/2 hour to an hour, then draining them, and then adding the vinegar, water and sugar - letting them soak in the vinegar for a number of hours. The longer they soak, the more they absorb and the better they taste. <BR/><BR/>I have been known to skip the salted water part and serve the dish immediately without letting them marinate in the vinegar/sugar water. The dish is okay when I do this but definitely not the great dish I love. <BR/><BR/>I think Obama with his limited experience might be an "okay dish" but not the great dish he could be with some more soaking time. Just my own personal opinion - nothing more. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments - I appreciate that you took the time and again I apologize for being so tardy replying back.TERRY SNYDERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07196125204227954864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980938469565908886.post-73563306055765965932008-05-18T05:54:00.000-04:002008-05-18T05:54:00.000-04:00Not trying to stir up trouble but where is the "th...Not trying to stir up trouble but where is the "there" that you think Obama is not quite at?Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084869946907300038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980938469565908886.post-76678999342671619352008-04-27T10:17:00.000-04:002008-04-27T10:17:00.000-04:00Terry,My feelings about Obama are much the same as...Terry,<BR/><BR/>My feelings about Obama are much the same as yours and I don't think I'm a racist. Much of what we think and feel about other races does come from our upbringing and to some extent depends upon what race we are, but we also have the ability to change our minds and make our own decisions.<BR/><BR/>As far as I know, my roots are European. But it wouldn't surprise me or offend me to find that there was African American, Native American or another ethnic group in the mix somewhere. I would embrace those ancestors as much as all of the others. After all, if it weren't for each and every one of the ancestors who came before me, I wouldn't be here!<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to reading about your quest and wish you the best of luck, regardless of the outcome.Becky Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074730861618500334noreply@blogger.com