Obama defies Custer’s last stand on race

I BELIEVE that some, if not all, of your readers would, in the wondrous light of the election of President Obama, be pleased to reflect upon the following statement which was made by General George Armstrong Custer in 1867.

“I am in favour of elevating the negro to the extent of his capacity and intelligence, and of doing everything in our power to advance the race. But I am opposed to making this advance by correspondingly debasing any portion of the white race. As to trusting the negro with the most sacred and responsible privilege — the right of suffrage — I should as soon think of elevating an Indian chief to the popedom of Rome.”

John V Lennon