Billed as a boring mayoral contest by the Houston Press, the alternative newspaper's recent politically incorrect headline, “Black Guy, Rich White Guy, Lesbian and Hispanic Republican” pushed my buttons. Though accurate, the identity distinctions scream an outcome likely driven by race, status or gender. For some, the decision will come down to Gene Locke’s Afro activism and corporate connectedness, Peter Brown’s “big pimpin” media saturation and ministerial ties, and Annise Parker’s sexuality.
Rooted in reality, I’ve known that even as we approach 2010, Houston remains a cosmopolitan city full of countrified mentalities deep fried in bigoted fat. Whether black, white, yellow or brown, voters who utilize staid criteria to establish the city's future direction represent a backward brood. Hopefully, votes cast far from the superficial surface but closer to the substance of the issues will prevail.
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