[USArmySpouse]

Do we really want a Black Republican group? If blacks are going to be converted from the left, I'd prefer that it be because of the merits of the Party, not because there's a welcoming group of the same race.

I'll confess this worries me too. I would hate to see the Republican party become the Democrat party, in that it becomes an affiliation of separate interest groups instead of a unified party of ideas and principles that work for all Americans.

That said, I can see a need for an organization like this right now. I know MANY successful blacks who agree with Republicans on 80% of the issues, but won't vote Republican because of (distorted) history or fear. Maybe if this organization can be a reaching hand into the community, leading people to the Republican party, this would be a good thing.

I certainly wish this group well in any case!

[speekinout]

That said, I can see a need for an organization like this right now.

I'm not sure I agree. I know the GOP has to start converting Blacks, but I'm much more comfortable with the GOP's outreach program than I am with a separate group. I think the best approach is to unify, not to set up competing groups who might have competing agendas.

Getting to the right place (unification) is more important than just getting more GOP votes in the near term.