Comments on: Is there anything wrong with being a Black Republican?

By: blacknessdefined

blacknessdefined — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:40:23 +0000

understood Kit. if we open the klan line of reasoning I am not sure either party would fare that well. The dems look to give us the first black president and that is significant.

By: Kit (Keep It Trill)

Kit (Keep It Trill) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:38:45 +0000

The Dems may not be Santa Claus, but the Party That Wrecked America has behaved like the Klan in my lifetime, and I’m old enough to remember the day MLK was assassinated. The McCain-Palin rallies have been a reflection of this.

You also mentioned power having significance. So does the wooden handle of the axe that chops down the tree.

By: blacknessdefined

blacknessdefined — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:19:00 +0000

Hi Cheri. Thanks for the rsponse. I have a question for you. What would you describe as issues unique to our community? And of those unique issues what progress has been made under either the republican party or democratic party. Keep in mind the highest office held by a Black man or woman in American until now has been Secretary of State. Both being Republicans, Secretary Colin Powell and Secretary Rice. Power and position whether symbolic or not has significance. The Democrtas may give us the first Black President. So some progress has been made and we need to appreciate that.

By: Cheri T.

Cheri T. — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:50:07 +0000

Great post!

To answer your question, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a black Republican. People have a right to subscribe to whatever political ideology they choose.

While I am not personally a black Republican, I respect the right of others to choose this path if they so wish.

Interestingly, I like you, hold a lot of so called “conservative views,” however I will never be a Republican because I do not agree with their general failure to reach out to people of color. Furthermore, after the race-baiting tactics I’ve seen in this election cycle, I now know that I could NEVER be a member of that party.

Although I’ve always been a registered Democrat, my political ideologies probably fit better with the Independent party.