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Speaking Truth With Power ~ John Fund
The Wall Street Journal. / Opinion Journal ^
| February 14, 2003
| John H. Fund
Posted on 02/14/2003 3:53:41 AM PST by Elle Bee
Edited on 04/23/2004 12:05:14 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Black leaders who focus on racial divisions are too often showered with media attention and, what is worse, given a free pass on demagoguery. Presidential candidate Al Sharpton, handled with kid gloves by other White House contenders, comes to mind. At the same time, leaders such as Clarence Thomas, J.C. Watts, civil-rights leader Roy Innis and even Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice are often called "sellouts," or worse, for not viewing every issue through a racial prism.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; uncivilrights; victimology; voters
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posted on
02/14/2003 3:53:41 AM PST
by
Elle Bee
To: Elle Bee
"I'm result-oriented, and our neighborhoods will never prosper if we don't keep criminals from victimizing families..."Well no wonder he's unpopular with the 'rats, he expects results and refuses to use race as an excuse!
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posted on
02/14/2003 4:00:45 AM PST
by
TominPA
To: Elle Bee
I like this guy!
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posted on
02/14/2003 4:05:37 AM PST
by
William McKinley
(You're so vain, you probably think this tagline's about you)
To: Elle Bee
bump
To: William McKinley
Me too!
To: Elle Bee
A Democrat? Unreal. I would actually *vote* for this guy, which would be the first time I voted for a Democrat since 19-mumble-mumble.
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posted on
02/14/2003 6:16:10 AM PST
by
No Truce With Kings
(The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
To: Elle Bee; mhking
BTTT
To: Elle Bee
Bump!
bump in the night
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