Posted on 02/21/2008 2:28:33 PM PST by Jim Jones Kool-Aid
What about Angry Black Man?
:Please excuse my writing skills. I am not a writer and I am not attempting to pass myself off as one. I just enjoy sharing my mind.:
There was a op-ed piece titled, “In election 2008, don’t forget Angry White Man”, written by Gary Hubbell, a columnist with the Aspen Times Weekly. In column Mr. Hubbell described the attributes of ‘The Angry White Man’, basically stating that the Angry White Man isn't being represented in this election period. Not that I totally disagree with this notion, but Mr. Hubbell alienates all of the Angry White Man’s fellow patriotic Americans - The Angry Man of Color and the Angry Woman.
I am an Angry Black Man so I will give my perspective to this piece, respectively.
Every minority group has preferential representation of some sort - homosexual or transsexual, Black to Latino (given that they are liberal), handicapped to season citizens, and yes, even the Angry White Man.
The Angry White Man is usually represented by his choice candidates, but feels a bit of bamboozling on the rise. He is upset that he is unappreciated and overlooked by the party that he has always supported. This election is forcing him to put some of his fundamental principals to the side for the sake of the country, but what he doesn’t understand is that he’s not alone.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with him is the Angry Black Man. A minority within a minority, the Angry Black Man is barely recognized or considered. His politics make him a leper within his own community. He battles with a love/hate relationship with his own people. Names like Uncle Tom, house Negro, and race traitor are not uncommon to the Angry Black Man. Labeled a traitor to his own people, he continues to champion individualism.
The Angry Black Man - white or blue collar worker - must always be 2 steps ahead of his white counterparts so as not to get labeled as the ‘Token Black’. He despises affirmative action and worked hard for all of his acclompishments. He suffers from racism in the work place but doesn't file million dollar lawsuits against his company. He is also the ‘go to man’ when his white coworkers ask condescending questions beginning with “Why do black people...”.
The Angry Black Man is law abiding citizen. He is frequently labeled a rat and a snitch when standing up against the criminal activity in his neighborhood. He owns a gun and won’t hesitate to use it in defense of himself and his family, but is very apprehensive on using it for fear of the liberal court system. He is very familiar with law enforcements abuse of power and is occasionally a victim of racial profiling.
Al Sharpton never stands up for the Angry Blackman. The Angry Black Man is considered the Judas of the new civil rights movement but was the main contributor to the old. He is quick to declare that the race hustler do not represent his views but his declaration usually falls on deaf ears because of the media’s liberal bias.
When the Angry Black Man rises in politics he is ridiculed - pelted with Oreo cookies while giving speeches - and is often not supported by like-minded voters simply because of his color. He is haunted by the victim-hood vendors because he decided not to carry their products, disparity and entitlement.
With all of these adverse entities working against his moralistic values and principals, he still finds the courage -through God - to stand besides his melanin deprived brethren who shares the same conservative beliefs, The Angry White Man.
So, the next time around, it might be a bit more fitting recognize all of the Angry Americans who share your beliefs, but may have a darker tint to their outer shell or inverted genitalia.
Just a thought, not a commandment.
-Jim Jones
I beg to differ!
not a bad idea...lol
A person is walking along a mountain trail, when a boulder high above is dislodged and comes careering down the mountain slopes. The walker notices the boulder and ducks causal link involves double prevention: the duck prevents the collision between walker and boulder which, had it occurred, would have prevented the walker’s continued stride.) However, the careeering boulder (anger in our case) is the sort of inanimate thing that would seek to prevent our continued stride and so it seems counterintuitive to say that it causes the stride.
President Bush, Condi Rice and even Hillary Clinton; for example, seem never to break stride.
Very good job!
Not that interested. I really don’t want anger to define me. Its actually really hard to stay angry for a long period of time. Hard on the body too. It starts warping your mind.
Well said- if “you aren’t a writer,” you are “close enough for government work” in my book
Here’s what I wrote on our sister site in response to that Angry White Man article:
“FYI, and FWIW, what the author writes about ( with a few deletions, additions, and embellishments ) could apply not only to Yours Truly, but to wife Miss Emily as well.
And bear in mind she was a Democrat until Jay Effin’ Kay scared her so badly she changed registration.
The problem with group and identity politics is that you exclude or put off an awful lot of other people who do not fit neatly into a predefined niche.”
Source Link:
http://www.freedominion.com.pa/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1148153&highlight=#1148153
You say, “This gives me hope.” Alright then, my conservative brother, today is your lucky day because today, alongwith your hope, you also got change. I am an angry brown woman - another color and another gender.
Hope and change, change and hope. Hopeful change, changeable hope.
I love you man, even if I can’t have your Bud Lite. Good stuff.
Welcome to FR
There is an underground conservative/libertarian movement that consist of us young blacks as well as young whites. Rebellion is a good quality in this generation.
Any more specifics? As an AWW married to an AWM, living in the country as self-sufficently as possible, we are isolated. It would be comforting to know that there are young folks who aren’t brainwashed Brown Shirts.
The reason your piece is so powerful is because it is authentic. You write clearly, with passion and economy, because you know your subject so well you have no need to be discursive or ambiguous. It shines with truth.
Bravo!
Clarence Thomas would applaud.
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Jim Jones, we’re in this together! We need to form that coalition NOW! ...and God bless you, yours can certainly be a lonely stand to take, I think you developed some allies on FR.
I will do some research but I have seen a couple sites while surfing the net. I will definitely post it for you.
Thank you for the kind words...
When I read Hubbell’s article, I thought what a cowardly attempt to alienate whites and blacks. The article was essentially one big lie—Hubbell describes the behavior of all types of men and then tries to say such men “think of themselves as white.” This kind of cowardice makes me sick.
I believe some of the bravest among us are black conservatives, who stand up for their beliefs despite facing a double layer of ostracism.
Excellent post.
Yes, coalition! I am brainstorming as we speak. Bless you my Brother in Conservative Arms
Its about some man black man got angry and raised some hell at the democrat convention.. The democrats have literally ruined many black peoples lives.. and brain washed them into socialism..
Which IS.. Slavery by Government.. which is caused by DEMORACY which is Mob Rule.. by mobsters.. Little wonder the getto or inner citys are the freeping pit they are.. And RAP music is acting out by humans mimicking Chimpanzees..
Its TIME some black men got MAD.. at white AND black liberals..
Well I am not a literary critic, but I enjoyed reading it. Welcome aboard.
I live right outside of the ghetto and have lived in the ghetto. It is a sad place, but I refuse to be pessimistic.
Jim, great stuff. Keep up the good work.
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