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Posted on 11/30/2002 7:59:41 PM PST by chasio649
Shortly after African-American News&Issues’ post election (Nov. 13/19-2002) edition hit the streets, we started getting e-mail and phone calls condemning the headline “Racism negates Democracy,” which explained that inadequate support from White Democrats negated the Black vote that would have made Ron Kirk Texas’ first minority U. S. Senator.
“It had nothing to do with racism, “ one well-spoken, obviously politically-astute woman admonished. “The Democrats just did a lousy job compared to the Republicans and Kirk wasn’t an ideal candidate for Black voters any way.”
I totally agree with the lady. The Republicans went after the Black vote as if they wanted it more than the Democrats in at least the two major races.
Perhaps, it’s more truth than rumor, that Democrats take the African-American vote for granted. Therefore, if Kirk thought that he automatically had ours, simply because he looks like us, he wasn’t an ideal candidate to make Black History.
With that said, let’s look a little deeper and see if we can dispel the notion that the race card should always be considered a joker when we use it to explain why we fail, or are denied equal access to the American Dream. I don’t think I would be too far off the mark equating supporting Black businesses to politics.
As a reasonably successful small business entrepreneur, I’m in a position to know that there are quite a few misconceptions that far too many of our people buy into as if they are gospel. One is that small Black businesses usually struggle or fail because, as a people, we simply don’t support our own.
Thinking, “the White man’s ice is colder” aside, that allegation isn’t just a misconception, but an outright lie. I don’t know why so many African- Americans are inclined to buy into that ridiculous premise.
Even so, all one with plain, old common sense and one good eye has to do is look around in his or her own neighborhood to realize that if we didn’t support Black businesses, most of them in the ‘hood wouldn’t exist. That includes our professionals who are dedicated or crazy enough to set up shop in some of our impoverished, underserved neighborhoods.
The main reason public schools in the ‘hood are in such bad condition isn’t because we don’t send our children to Black schools. It’s because most White people flatly refuse to send their kids to a predominately Black school. And it has nothing to do with location, or even education.
It boils down to the fact that White people have a problem dealing with Blacks in authority. Maybe that’s a little strong, but until we discuss the issue honestly, racism will continue to negate Democracy.
Laugh at the race card, i.e., “Because I’m Black,” all you want to, but I’ve learned over the years that in a high stakes political poker game, it becomes a trump card, rather than always being a joker.
Often the joker is taken out of the deck before the cards are shuffled. Sometimes, however, the joker can be used as a trump card. If you have a problem with my poker logic, I’m sure you also fail to understand how Black faces in high places are used to checkmate us politically.
We Must Understand, America can preach equality all she wants to, but Black History validates that America’s most successful African-Americans are usually embraced by mainstream America. Success equates to safe when it comes to choosing Black faces to ascend to the nation’s highest places.
Are you honest enough to admit that you too, have voted for a candidate just because he looked like you? I have and I won’t apologize for supporting my own. I won’t go so far as to say I’d rather be bitten by a Black snake than a White shake. Nevertheless, there is a good chance I could be immune from the Black snake’s venom, since we are more likely to have the same blood type. But, that’s neither here nor there, because I doubt very seriously if I’ll ever get a chance to vote for a Black president in my lifetime.
The November 5, 2002 election made it very clear that Texas isn’t ready to send an African-American to the U. S. Senate. So let’s not try to rationalize it. Ron Kirk was clearly the best candidate and the only reason he lost was because he was born Black. And, if that’s playing the race card, just blame it on my being Black. Now let’s get back to business. Small Black businesses, for the most part, remain small Black businesses, while small White businesses grow into large corporations for one reason only. And that’s because they aren’t “Black businesses.” You surely know that mostly only Blacks support other Black businesses, the same as other ethnicities are just inclined to support their own.
In the meantime, all races crossover and support White businesses. Show me a small Black business that is supported by crossover consumers and I’ll show you a small Black business that will become a big business. Sure, White people stop by our better rib joints, every now and then to enjoy some real barbecue. However, when it comes to doing big business they aren’t about to choose a Black business over a White business. What African-Americans must come to grips with is that, deep down; mainstream America does not respect us as equals and probably never will.
We Must Understand, there are exceptions to every rule. But, as a rule, mainstream America tends to trust African-Americans with small things, that are easy for them to control or neutralize, but they just don’t think we’re ready for big things, or real power. Truthfully, I don’t think a people that support people who disrespect them and consider other media their major source of information are quite ready either.
If Kirk lost because he's black, what happened to all those other Texas Democrats who also got creamed?
How many people even KNOW whether a business is "White" or "Black". I'd venture to guess that the vast majority have no idea either way and could probably care less as long as they like the product.
That being said, all things being equal, given a choice between 2 businesses, one of which tries to shove the "Black Owned" label in my face, I'd go with the other in a heartbeat. Pushing this label out there in public is an obvious racist ploy that belies the mentality of the owners. Can you even imagine a business that publicly labels itself as "White Owned?" Imagine the cries of "racism." Cuts both ways.
The "mainstream America does not respect us as equals and probably never will" comment is just more victim mentality. What a crock. This guy needs to get over his inferiority complex.
It boils down to the fact that White people have a problem dealing with Blacks in authority. Maybe that’s a little strong, but until we discuss the issue honestly, racism will continue to negate Democracy.
I can think of a lot of reasons why a white person, generally speaking, wouldn't want to send their kid to a predominantly black school. We all can; even this lying author. Further, just because there are no whites in attendance, why does this fact alone make the schools poor? It constantly amazes me how illogical the rantings of the angry and indignant "black voices" in the media can be.
I don't know anything about this Kirk guy, but I'm sure the fact that he had a "(D)" next to his name on the ballot had absolutely nothing to do with the way people voted <\sarcasm>.
It's always race. Race, race, race. People like this author really need to get over this obsession.
Prior to the Klintoon years, I used to vote for a decent Democrat now and again. However, after the DemoRats showed that they value their party above all else, including law & their country, I lost any modicum of respect I ever had for the party.
I now vote for anyone BUT a DemoRat on principle. IMHO, a "(D)" next to a candidate's name simply means that they'll tow the party line no matter what, above all else, and do the bidding of their flaming liberal crooked party boss masters. The Klintoon years made it extremely obvious to me that that's how the party operates, no doubt with extreme penalties if you're a DemoRat that attempts to think or vote independently, or "do the right thing."
I wouldn't vote for a Democrook if you paid me - white, black, purple, or otherwise.
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Sure, South Africa just started BOOMING once white people submitted to black authority. Just look around the US, virtually every major urban center controlled by blacks in authority is a virtual utopia, crime is low, businesses are encouraged and prosper, children are educated well. Obviously racism is the only possible reason for whites not wanting to live in such environments.
On the one hand, they demand all-black schools to further black cultural and racial identity; on the other, they demand that it's racist if whites don't show up.
Impervious to logic, to reason, to the facts, the assumption is always that whitey's busy making things difficult for "people of color."
Ron Kirk was clearly the best candidate and the only reason he lost was because he was born Black.
Sadly, this one line sort of says it all...with this one assertion, the writer loses all credibility and negates any "thought"-provoking points he may have made in his article.
There is simply no way this perspective can be accurate, and this does not mean I'm a racist, either!!! (it's the *votes*...and perhaps Mr. Malonson's perspective would be enlightened if he tried running himself...)
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You have to remember that to persons like the author, "Black" is a state of mind -- a left-wing, socialist / communist mind, not just ethnic background or skin color. This is why examples such as Walter Williams and Condoleezza Rice are not counted as "black", and Clinton is regarded by many persons such as the author as "the first black President".
I voted for a black man for president in 2000.(Keyes)
I twice voted for a black man to me Supreme Court Justice in my state. Robert Young, a strict constitutionalist. Good guy.
Kirk lost not because he was black, but because he was a DEMOCRAT in a republican state.
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