...and not talking about the Nas & Jay-Z collaboration.
But rather those like Herman Cain, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Allen West,
Alan Keyes, some black athletes (Charles Barkley at one time) who get money then
vote republican. These people, as well as any socially conservative minority
& woman, to be honest make me sick! Of course black people are NOT monolithic. We're not all connected
to some sort of hive mind like the Borg (yes black people do watch Star Trek,
make it so #1). So obviously staying with the political theme you will have
black people who vote republican, even some who are Ron Paul libertarian
lovers. Great thing about this country, they're free to do that...I'm free to
think they're damn morons! And after a few paragraphs of banter I'll explain
why.
Honestly look through the history of the U.S. in terms of
white & black relations. When it comes to the hatred towards blacks from
whites, it was (still is) done by social conservatives. The Klu Klux Klan,
wasn't full of liberal/moderate white people, George Wallace, Mr., "segregation
now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever," he wasn't liberal nor
moderate. Yes he was a part of the Democratic party, but pre 1964 Civil Rights Act
(Civil Rights Act of 1964 / Johnson and passage).
Check out the section on passage in terms of northern Democrats/Republicans,
then note the last few sentences of this paragraph) both parties had their
share of socially conservative white people. It was after that law was passed
that most southern & mid-western socially conservative white Democrats left
the party for the republican party. This was due to anger at black people
getting their damned God given rights in this country we call America. The republican
party also used that socially conservative white anger over the civil rights
law passage to gather votes. The tactic is famously known as "Southern
Strategy (Southern Strategy)."
Hence why today most of your white social conservatives are with the republican
party & most minorities & moderate/liberal whites stand with the Democrats.
Though you do still have your rural type socially conservative Democrats or as
they're sometimes called "Reagan Democrats."
That said a central core of conservatism is not changing,
keeping the status quo. It's about conserving what people know, "their way
of life," if you ask me. When you understand that it makes plain sense why
you see older socially conservative white people so up in arms about giving
people civil rights, up in arms about women's rights, up in arms about
immigration. They use illegal immigration as a scapegoat but if every immigrant
were here legally they'd still be upset! It's about America not being majority white
anymore that has them unhappy. They grew up in the era of Jim Crow, were taught
blacks, other minorities are genetically inferior, not human. Therefore we shouldn't
have the same rights in this country (or planet for that matter) that they
have. It's why even some damn elected republican figures (be it local, state,
federal level) have made racially toned remarks (may slip by others but not me)
towards Pres. Obama. In their eyes he's not qualified to be president because
he's black & blacks by definition are supposedly genetically inferior
according to their forefathers. And then you have the group of middle aged
socially conservative white people, who don't seem all that different from
their parents or grandparents. Which obviously makes since as their views on
minorities, liberal/moderate whites will be similar to their parents since they
were fed the same propaganda. They themselves grew up in that rough transition
period (technically the U.S. is still there now in my opinion) during late
60's-70's, where social conservative white America still had to get adjusted to
not being able to legally discriminate against blacks, other minorities
anymore.
Now when it comes to the kids of these middle aged social
conservatives, that's where things change a bit. Because of things like sports,
popular music of the 90's & 00's, seeing actors like Denzel Washington,
Will Smith, hell even know seeing a black president, the younger generation is
less likely to hold the same views as their parents & grandparents. They've
intermingled with blacks & other minorities & gay people. They know
that it's someone's character NOT
skin color that makes them the way they are! They know that character was
shaped by one's environment in which one's social-economic status plays a BIG role. It's also why you may often
see younger white people with a liberal or moderate slant as compared to their
parents, older people in their family. Should be no surprise that of the Occupy
crowd there's a decent amount of younger white people participating. Now don't
get it twisted, there's still young, staunchly socially conservative white
people out there too, in training to be the next Sean Hannity or random Fox
News anchor....or douche Rush Limbaugh.
Now time to tie everything back into my opening paragraph.
Given the history of this country in terms of how socially conservative white
people view black people, how can any self respecting black person (or minority
or female) be socially conservative & vote republican!!! Not saying that
the current Democratic party is an angel because it's not. There's always room
for improvement with the party. But given how things in this country have
progressed since 1964, given that throughout history it's been progressively
(liberal) minded people that have wanted rights for all, given how
liberal/moderate (well most moderate) whites AREN'T racist towards blacks (believe me I know this)...I just
can't see why if you're a minority you wouldn't vote Democratic. Or at the very
least if you don't like the Democratic party either, then just sit your ass at
home. A vote for the republican party is a vote for evil if you want me to be
down right honest. Especially with this new Tea Party induced republican party
we see today.
I mean go back 50, 60, 70 years & Herman Cain, Condoleezza
Rice, Colin Powell...no damn way they'd be able to get where they are because
of discrimination and hatred in this country that was ignored, even sanctioned
by the government. It was the 1964 Civil Rights Act, passed by Lyndon Johnson a
Democrat (yes from Texas, but not all Texans are bad) that allowed Cain, Powell
other black republicans to even have a fair shot at a damn equal education. That
education that allowed them to get where they got to! For them to hold a socially conservative view in my opinion, vote for a
socially conservative party (the republicans aka GOP) is a damn slap in the
face to Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Edgar Evers, John F.
Kennedy, Robert Kennedy & every other civil rights leader, sit-in
participant who fought for equal rights for blacks. Being associated with a
party that wants to restrict a woman's right to choose, wants to cut education
funding to make our children dumber, wants to insure people don't have adequate
healthcare, has a candidate (Ron Paul) who wants to do away with the 1964 Civil
Rights Act...that's just a damn shame!
These black Republicans need to realize that when some
socially conservative assholes on stormfront (won't link to that site) talks
about how all "niggers" are dumb, they're being included too. When
some good ol' boy at Augusta country club looks at a server or perhaps caddy
with disdain, they're being included too. If Colin Powell was just an average
9a-5p worker, guy on the street, think he'd get much respect from social
conservatives!? For some of these athletes who vote republican when they get
money...if your ass wasn't playing ball, just an average guy walking down the
street...those social conservative white people won't be cheering for
you...they'd think you're suspicious looking (like Trayvon)!
I'd rather pay my fair share of taxes even if it means more
money out of my paycheck, as long as I get to keep my civil rights & make
sure those not as fortunate as me right now (regardless or race, gender, sexuality, religion) get to
have the same shot at a decent education like me, so they can have a chance at
the same level of life that I have!
Rant over...shame on black republicans...
