Black Republicans
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Started by NeoSoulBrotha
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Sep 2004
NeoSoulBrotha
Rosedale, MD
Now that we're up on election time, what do you thing about Black conservatives? Are they the next big thing in Black politics, or do you thing they are misguided? If you consider yourself conservative, do you feel pressured to hide your political beliefs to be accepted? Is there a future for Blacks in the Republican Party?
Just trying to spark some discussion... Holla!
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Since blacks are no longer a monolithic culture in terms of values and purpose, like the pre-60s, I identify myself as a black conservative, but I am registered as an independent.
But that begs another question: Why are conservative & republican and liberal & democrat used interchangably?
The interesting dichotomy is that most black people who vote are very conservative in their lifestyles, religion and social values. . .still yet they overwhelmingly vote Democrat.
If WE as a people had any sense, we'd all register independent and truly force the two parties to cater to the needs of our community.
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Hotep,
Black republicans a term that I hear frequently across college campus.
However, the question that I would like to be answer is do we switch parties because of the policies or do we switch out of defiance. I myself believe that we must vote on the issues and policies being presented.
Black conservative are those who enjoy the way things used to be or lean toward traditionalism. I myself have no problem with a black conservative if they can effective define the reasoning for such position.
I don’t vote because someone is a Democrat or a Republican I vote on the polices and issue and how they affect the progression of my community.
As a Political Science Major and Preacher I believe I Must bring forth the Policies of The Politician and make them relevant to the principle of the Preacher.
Prince...
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I think the pivitol question to ask these negro conservatives (as I refuse to call the black) is if Black folk have been traditionally the faces at the bottom of the well and the most oppressed group, what tradition are you upholding?
When you look at men like Alan Keyes and JC Watts, their positions are clear and they are happy with black folks being at the bottom of the well as long as the can continue being the boss man for ****...in essence chiefs in the Moteasir tribe
"Shakin it ova here boss"
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I don't see why people think that just because you are black you
must be a democrat. I don't think that color and ethnicity determines how you vote, it must be about your morals and beliefs. My parents are Republicans because they are Christians and don't believe in ****, and other issues. Personally, I'm gonna register as an independent because I think that both parties have their flaws and I don't wanna vote for Bush or Kerry. I think that nowadays, people are gonna have to go with the best candidate and I don't look at black republicans as traitors, because truthfully, Republicans can't ignore us any longer, and they need some black politicians on their side to hear what the African American community needs as a whole.
i'm a black republican and proud...
lemme go back in the archives and tell yall why...
till then, feast on muh sig! 8) :arrow:
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Quote:When you look at men like Alan Keyes and JC Watts, their positions are clear and they are happy with black folks being at the bottom of the well as long as the can continue being the boss man for ****...in essence chiefs in the Moteasir tribe
