American Blacks, Homosexual Marriage, and Aristide: A Correlation

R. DeWynne Brown, III ^ | March 8, 2K4 | R. DeWynne Brown, III

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American Blacks, Homosexual Marriage, and Aristide: A Correlation

While homosexuals are getting married in California, Massachusetts, and sundry other States, proponents of these “marriages” are using civil rights arguments that were rightfully used during the late 1950’s and 1960’s by American blacks. These proponents argue that their plight, the right to marry whom they love even if the loved one is of the same sex, is no different than the struggle for Constitutional rights that black people endured.

President George W. Bush has come out in favor of an amendment to the Constitution that would define marriage as between one man and one woman. Homosexual activists are continuing in their uproar about the President’s position, saying that this amendment would enshrine discrimination in the nation’s founding document.

It’s no secret that the vast majority of homosexual activists are Democrats. But herein lies a problem that the Democrats did not count on. American blacks are the most loyal Democrat constituency. However, a group of black ministers in the Greater Boston area has issued a statement condemning homosexual marriage and lending their support to President Bush’s amendment proposal. While this does not portend a major political shift among American blacks, it does demonstrate that the party they fervently support has gone too far.

In an election year where Democrats are salivating over seizing the White House, this bodes ill for their efforts, especially from their most loyal supporters.

Enter the ousted Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

Aristide was reinstated to his position as president of Haiti by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. The people of Haiti wanted him to resign his position as president, which he of course refused. The Bush Administration suggested that he step down and gave him transport to the Central African Republic for asylum. He resigned his post and received the transport.

Upon arrival to the Central African Republic, Aristide phoned U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) and told her that he had been kidnapped and was a victim of a coup d’etat and that he did not resign as president. Waters immediately went ballistic and repeated Aristide’s claim that he was indeed kidnapped to a willing media.

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus rushed to join the chorus. U.S. Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) stated that “the United States is just as responsible for President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's ouster as the rebels who forced him from office.” U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown (D-FL) brazenly told Assistant Secretary of State Roger Noriega, a Mexican-American, that Hispanics and whites “all look alike to me” while criticizing the Bush Administration's position on Aristide. This occurred at a briefing on Haiti with the Florida congressional delegation. U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-TX), a founding member of the Congressional Hispanic Conference (not the Congressional Hispanic Caucus), asked for the resignation of Brown, a request that he has since rescinded after Brown’s apology and calling out Democrats for their racial double-standard.

Many other members of the CBC are now asking for an investigation into the Aristide debacle. But this begs the question: Why is the CBC so outraged over Aristide’s alleged “kidnapping,” especially since this Caucus was questioning its support for him?

Answer: Homosexual marriage, the black clergy of Boston coming out hard against it which would potentially result in other black ministers issuing similar statements, and lending its support to President Bush on this issue.

The clamoring about Aristide serves as a diversion away from the homosexual marriage issue, and as a means to fire up black voters for the upcoming election due to the perceived racism of the Republicans. Pay no attention to Rep. Brown saying that whites and Hispanics all look alike to her.

The Left overplayed its hand on this issue. The homosexual activists could not wait until after the elections to pursue gay marriage, which would have been the politically smart thing to do whether or not you agree with this issue. Instead, they jumped into 2004's election elements with an issue that distracts attention away from Sen. John F. Kerry, the Democrat presidential nominee. Now the Democrats are scurrying to plug the leaks in its ship because the Boston black clery has frightened them with the black vote. Democrats can not afford to lose this demographic.

As usual, this is too cute by half. Now let’s see who is really paying attention.

--R. DeWynne Brown, III

[King Black Robe]

If ever a group had the right to "trade mark" a term it would be American blacks and the term "civil rights."

[rdb3]

From today's "Letters" section of The Dallas Morning News:

Gay marriage vote!

Thank you for the opportunity to comment regarding the possibility of voting and thereby expressing my opinion about gay marriages. I would love to be able to vote on this issue.

As an African-American over 50 years old, I am well aware of the powerlessness of having my rights ignored or abused or my heartfelt opinions disregarded. It is highly prejudicial for those who support gay marriage to cut off, and totally attempt to disenfranchise, those of us who do not agree with them.

If you support gay marriage, why not put this legitimate issue before the people, whom you claim to support and honor, and let the majority of the voting citizens decide for ourselves.

Dorothy Brooks, Garland

NOTE: Italics appear in the actual text; the bolding was mine.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/letters/stories/030804dnedimondayletters.1534b.html

Show 'em my motto!

[Southack]

Nice letter.

[jwalsh07]

The Boston Clergy stood tall rdb. I heard the news while driving in Cambridge and started tooting the horn to wake up the liberals. :-}

Thanks for the ping. Very encouraging. Now if we can get Vernon Robinson into the house and Herman Cain into the Senate, I will be one happy guy.

[mhking]

It’s no secret that the vast majority of homosexual activists are Democrats. But herein lies a problem that the Democrats did not count on. American blacks are the most loyal Democrat constituency. However, a group of black ministers in the Greater Boston area has issued a statement condemning homosexual marriage and lending their support to President Bush’s amendment proposal. While this does not portend a major political shift among American blacks, it does demonstrate that the party they fervently support has gone too far.

The liberals have finally crossed the line. As I've said repeatedly, the source of the social conservatism of many of the blacks who actually are conservative lies in the church.

By combining the attack on marriage with a comparison to the civil rights struggles of blacks, the bed-wetters have actually nudged a sleeping giant.

Contrary to the hand-on-wallet politics of Al Sharpton, most black clergymen will not stray too far from scripture when it comes to the notion of gay marriage. The announcement in the liberal bastion that is Boston proves that.

As this issue gains more and more traction, many more blacks will begin to polarize themselves and begin to understand that there is a vast gulf of understanding between most white liberals and the religious black masses.

But until and unless conservatives in general, and the GOP in particular can capitolize on that split in understanding, the status quo will reestablish itself once the gay uprising is resolved, one way or the other.

Many other members of the CBC are now asking for an investigation into the Aristide debacle. But this begs the question: Why is the CBC so outraged over Aristide’s alleged “kidnapping,” especially since this Caucus was questioning its support for him?

And for your other point, I find I have to agree, though it is a point that I hadn't given any thought to previously.

The Caucus wants to find a wedge -- any wedge issue that will so vilify the Adminstration and enamor black America to their line of thinking that they will even follow up on what is obviously a measure of desperation.

Even though it is apparent that Aristide is lying, the CBC doesn't care, just as long as they can use it to create more enmity toward conservatives in general and the Administration in particular.

[norton]

Oh man,
am I ever glad to see this post!

I've had an Aristede/Jackson mental image ever since the first announcement that he had not really, actually, not truely, stepped down - it was all a set up....
by people who hated him.
Personally.
Because he's not understood.
[And, he knows what's best for everyone else...selectively]

[little jeremiah]

Homosexual Agenda Ping.

Verrry interesting article - the Democrats assume that virtually all black people will stay on the "D" plantation. Looks like some are getting the desire for freedom from "massa" and it sure is making "massa" worried.

Let me know if anyone wants on/off this busy ping list.

[rdb3]

The Caucus wants to find a wedge -- any wedge issue that will so vilify the Adminstration and enamor black America to their line of thinking that they will even follow up on what is obviously a measure of desperation.

Which is precisely the reason why I wrote this piece. It is a sign of desperation. I would not be surprised if the CBC concocted this story themselves.

Show 'em my motto!

[Tailgunner Joe]

Most blacks don't seem to understand that the left uses them in this way. If they fail to tow the leftist line then their blackness becomes meaningless to the left. Then they become a "race traitor."

The CBC is legitimately angry about the fall of Aristide, not because he is black, but because he is a Marxist. The same caucus members would defend the white Castro's ouster of the democratically elected Fulgencio Batista. Batista's blackness means nothing to them because of their loyalty to Marxism.

[rdb3]

The CBC is legitimately angry about the fall of Aristide, not because he is black, but because he is a Marxist. The same caucus members would defend the white Castro's ouster of the democratically elected Fulgencio Batista. Batista's blackness means nothing to them because of their loyalty to Marxism.

Outstanding! I was gonna raise the point in your second paragraph after I read the first. You logically followed their mindset.

Castro is great to the CBC because he is a Marxist, nevermind his persecuting Afro-Cubans.

Show 'em my motto!

[facedown]

Now let’s see who is really paying attention.

Mr. Brown (III).

[rdb3]

I'd like to think that I am.

Show 'em my motto!

[RJayneJ]

[John Lenin]

And who is the most powerful women in the world in gay politics? Hillary Clinton, thats who, you figure it out.

[farmfriend]

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