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cloudcroft
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I don't think there are enough "rock the boat" blacks who don't follow liberal, Democrat lines. Consequently, I don't think this TINY minorityare seen as any threat to the "leadership" whatsoever...so I doubt they'd listen to any black writing or calling them who are (1) Republicans (or Libertarians/Independents), or (2) who are REALLY different -- like James Manning -- as THOSE individuals would be written off as radicals/nut jobs or even traitors (for example,listen toManning's"The White Rodney King" video clip on YouTube...I'm sureHARDLY ANY (none, more likely) blacks give any creedence to Manning's views, even if Manning HIMSELF really believes what he says (I'm not sure he honestly does).
The point is, if 90% of blacks toe the liberal/Democrat line (orat the very least condone that agenda and vote accordingly) then why would the 10% minority (guessing at percentages here) of blacks who do NOT toe said linebe of any interest to black leadersip/politicians? Why would said leadership CARE whatsuch a minoritythinks? On top of that, the majority of blacks who DO toe the line would reject said minority of "different" blacks and ostracize them asUncle Toms (so don't tell me race doesn't matter -- it SHOULDN'T, but it DOES).
In short, blacks who don't follow the herd -- be a Yellow Dog Democrat, believe everything "celebrities" like Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton and Quannel X preach -- have a tough row to hoe (Farrakhan is another story).
-- John D.
I would like to see where you got that 90% of blacks are liberal/democratic, I don't buy that. I would expect it to be closer to 80% across the board and that is a significant difference that can not be ignored. Honestly, with liberal, that may be closer to 60 percent. Liberal is a powerful thing and you may be missing that many blacks republican or democratic have moderate and conservative viewpoints and lifestyles. I admit, I could be wrong.
I don't believe everything Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton says, but at the same time, who does anyone listen to and believe 100% of the time (short of a weak minded simpleton). None of us here are like that, I hope. I will be honest and note that I have respect for Jessie Jackson for various reasons, however, in the end he is still a politician and while in that arena he receives the same scrutiny as any other.I follow different ideological herds. I know where I stand on issues and while I do associate with one political party for the purpose of taking part in primaries, my voting history record looks like a battlefield. I make calculated decisions, cut my losses, and make of with the winnings.
Political party affiliations are relative to the socio-economic issues at hand. There is a reason why there was a shift in the 1930's (and on) of blacks to the Democratic party, which in the past, such as duringReconstruction, was hostile towards black-progressivism.
As forthose ostracizingor calling each other Uncle Toms and other names, eh, that'smostlypoppycock and yes it does happen, but you have two groups of people that do this white or black: Those that are in the political scene and look to galvonize a certain group through shock, awe, and sensationalism and those that are not in the political scene and believe they know what they are talking about but do not. Most of the people in between (which are the ones that MOSTLY count) do not behave like this.
And yes, Farrakahn is another story, I am black and know only a few members/supports of the the Nation of Islam. I see them sometimes on the corners selling or handing out their papers, no thanks, not interested, and I especially don't like the bow-tie.