SubDude
Bluelighter
^ you seem to want to continue to look at all the wrongdoings in the past... 500... 200... 100... 50... 30 yrs ago. Why don't you "move on" [like the dems say] and look to the future and quit complaining about everything past tense. The biggest problem poor black american people have today is being manipulated and fused with the democrats who exploit them and keep them dependent on entitlements. However, if you want to keep looking backwards... lets take a quick look.
Anyone whose studied recent us history knows that during the 60's the Dems realized they needed to attract african americans to the party. As a result, their campaigns concentrated on eliminating the societal infringement on the civil rights of minorities, but the main focus was on blacks for their probable ability to unite their vote. Also, dems understood that most black social problems were caused mainly by segregation, unemployment and financial insecurity. In an effort to gain and keep the "Black Vote"... dems instituted the Civil Rights Act AND increased the amount of social welfare funding to urban areas. These laws did help the social distrust and provided blacks with some hope that [with government assist] they would one day have the same success opportunities as whites.
Further study of our history reveals that dems used govt assistance as an enticement to gain black votes, and at the same time worked to keep blacks in poverty. This was described by Obama as “plantation politics” in his book "Dreams From My Father". As a result of the politics of poverty used by dems, this belief is now deep seeded in poor black communities. In essence, the government must “do something” for blacks. Dems have been active to the point where they now have political control over poor black neighborhoods... This began in the 1960's and is why they get 90% of their vote today. But that hasn't always been the case... At one point in our history, almost all blacks were repubs because the GOP was the anti-slavery party and has since been the party of freedom and equality for blacks. When polled, most blacks share the values of the Republican Party in that they are very conservative and do NOT agree with liberal values that supports same-sex marriage, partial-birth abortion and banning God from public schools...etc. In order to keep blacks from voting along these lines, Dems preach hate and racism against the GOP and get many blacks to vote AGAINST repubs, rather than vote FOR Dems. The message libs give to poor blacks is reprehensible. If you're poor, uneducated and vote dem, we will liberate you. If you get a good education, get a good job and vote GOP, you will be “acting white”, or “uncle tom”...etc
Thanks to President Obama... that is about to "change"... just like his campaign promise.
November could be the begining of real and important change. President Obama has apparently inspired black politicians to seek office... REPUBLICAN office! According to this source there are 32 GOP Afro Americans running for national office in Nov
http://politisite.com/2010/07/08/32-...-for-congress/
Senate candidates:
Marion Thorpe, Florida
Larry Linney, North Carolina
Michael Williams, Texas
Congressional candidates:
Lester Phillip, Alabama’s 5th District
Princella Smith, Arkansas’s 1st District
Vernon Parker, Arizona’s 3rd District
Virginia Fuller,California’s 7th District
Star Parker, California’s 37th District
Chrystopher Smith, California’s 39th District
Mason Weaver, California’s 53rd District
Ryan Frazier, Colorado’s 7th District
Eddie Adams, Florida’s 11th District
Corey Poitier, Florida’s 17th District
Allen West, Florida’s 22nd District
Deon Long, Florida’s 24th District
Cory Ruth, Georgia’s 4th District
Deborah Honeycutt, Georgia’s 13th District
Rupert Parchment, Georgia’s 13th District
Isaac Hayes, Illinois’s 2nd District
Robert Broadus, Maryland’s 4th District
Charles Lollar, Maryland’s 5th District
Bill Hardiman, Michigan’s 3rd District
Angela McGlowan, Mississippi’s 1st District
Martin Baker, Missouri’s 1st District
Shannon Wright, New Jersey’s 6th District
Michael Faulkner,New York’s 15th District
Jerry Grimes, North Carolina’s 1st District
Lou Huddleston, North Carolina’s 8th District
Bill Randall, North Carolina’s 13th District
Tim Scott, South Carolina’s 3rd District
Jean Howard-Hill, Tennessee’s 3rd District
Charlotte Bergmann, Tennessee’s 9th District
Stephen Broaden, Texas’s 30th District
David Castillo, Washington’s 3rd District
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The typical view from the outside based on misinformation and propaganda is that there is no place for african americans in the republican party. Historically... the reason few blacks get elected as republicans is because so few run... and many are considered "turncoats" if they do run. Educated & informed blacks are now realizing which party has their best overall interest covered. I think they see an opportunity and are stepping up to the plate so others can become enlightened too. Once again... traditionally the dems have beefed up govt services kept a significant number of all minorities dependent on govt services and entitlements. No one [of any race] can have real success when they continue to look for govt assistance for the basic necessities.
In case you didn't know... over 60 million Americans are dependent on the government for housing, food, and health care. According to a recent study... 90 percent of black children will be clients of the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) at least once by the time they turn 20.... and 61% of those who receive AFDC are non white.... even though they only make up about 25% of population.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5huS1aDImykHCJxUuyNW-fbMSAbMA
Anyone whose studied recent us history knows that during the 60's the Dems realized they needed to attract african americans to the party. As a result, their campaigns concentrated on eliminating the societal infringement on the civil rights of minorities, but the main focus was on blacks for their probable ability to unite their vote. Also, dems understood that most black social problems were caused mainly by segregation, unemployment and financial insecurity. In an effort to gain and keep the "Black Vote"... dems instituted the Civil Rights Act AND increased the amount of social welfare funding to urban areas. These laws did help the social distrust and provided blacks with some hope that [with government assist] they would one day have the same success opportunities as whites.
Further study of our history reveals that dems used govt assistance as an enticement to gain black votes, and at the same time worked to keep blacks in poverty. This was described by Obama as “plantation politics” in his book "Dreams From My Father". As a result of the politics of poverty used by dems, this belief is now deep seeded in poor black communities. In essence, the government must “do something” for blacks. Dems have been active to the point where they now have political control over poor black neighborhoods... This began in the 1960's and is why they get 90% of their vote today. But that hasn't always been the case... At one point in our history, almost all blacks were repubs because the GOP was the anti-slavery party and has since been the party of freedom and equality for blacks. When polled, most blacks share the values of the Republican Party in that they are very conservative and do NOT agree with liberal values that supports same-sex marriage, partial-birth abortion and banning God from public schools...etc. In order to keep blacks from voting along these lines, Dems preach hate and racism against the GOP and get many blacks to vote AGAINST repubs, rather than vote FOR Dems. The message libs give to poor blacks is reprehensible. If you're poor, uneducated and vote dem, we will liberate you. If you get a good education, get a good job and vote GOP, you will be “acting white”, or “uncle tom”...etc
Thanks to President Obama... that is about to "change"... just like his campaign promise.
November could be the begining of real and important change. President Obama has apparently inspired black politicians to seek office... REPUBLICAN office! According to this source there are 32 GOP Afro Americans running for national office in Nov
http://politisite.com/2010/07/08/32-...-for-congress/
Senate candidates:
Marion Thorpe, Florida
Larry Linney, North Carolina
Michael Williams, Texas
Congressional candidates:
Lester Phillip, Alabama’s 5th District
Princella Smith, Arkansas’s 1st District
Vernon Parker, Arizona’s 3rd District
Virginia Fuller,California’s 7th District
Star Parker, California’s 37th District
Chrystopher Smith, California’s 39th District
Mason Weaver, California’s 53rd District
Ryan Frazier, Colorado’s 7th District
Eddie Adams, Florida’s 11th District
Corey Poitier, Florida’s 17th District
Allen West, Florida’s 22nd District
Deon Long, Florida’s 24th District
Cory Ruth, Georgia’s 4th District
Deborah Honeycutt, Georgia’s 13th District
Rupert Parchment, Georgia’s 13th District
Isaac Hayes, Illinois’s 2nd District
Robert Broadus, Maryland’s 4th District
Charles Lollar, Maryland’s 5th District
Bill Hardiman, Michigan’s 3rd District
Angela McGlowan, Mississippi’s 1st District
Martin Baker, Missouri’s 1st District
Shannon Wright, New Jersey’s 6th District
Michael Faulkner,New York’s 15th District
Jerry Grimes, North Carolina’s 1st District
Lou Huddleston, North Carolina’s 8th District
Bill Randall, North Carolina’s 13th District
Tim Scott, South Carolina’s 3rd District
Jean Howard-Hill, Tennessee’s 3rd District
Charlotte Bergmann, Tennessee’s 9th District
Stephen Broaden, Texas’s 30th District
David Castillo, Washington’s 3rd District
===============================
The typical view from the outside based on misinformation and propaganda is that there is no place for african americans in the republican party. Historically... the reason few blacks get elected as republicans is because so few run... and many are considered "turncoats" if they do run. Educated & informed blacks are now realizing which party has their best overall interest covered. I think they see an opportunity and are stepping up to the plate so others can become enlightened too. Once again... traditionally the dems have beefed up govt services kept a significant number of all minorities dependent on govt services and entitlements. No one [of any race] can have real success when they continue to look for govt assistance for the basic necessities.
In case you didn't know... over 60 million Americans are dependent on the government for housing, food, and health care. According to a recent study... 90 percent of black children will be clients of the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) at least once by the time they turn 20.... and 61% of those who receive AFDC are non white.... even though they only make up about 25% of population.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5huS1aDImykHCJxUuyNW-fbMSAbMA
