“This is the first time in my life that I have felt I am actually doing something about what the Democrats have done in the past and are doing now to black people,” Rice said. “If the Democrats had left us alone after the Republicans freed us from slavery we wouldn’t be having this discussion today. They are keeping blacks in virtual slavery.”
The problem with this is that she is STILL JUST POINTING A FINGER.
NO GROUP in AMERICA has the power to DENY ANOTHER GROUP THEIR RIGHTS, legally, and in public. The outcry would be massive.
Blacks keep Blacks where they are. Not some mythical boogey man called the “Democratic Party.” I believe that Democrats may use Blacks, when politically expedient, but Democrat programs have done far more to help them...you only have to grasp what is offered you in America to succeed, whether that success is being a blue collar tradesman and making 40 grand a year as a journeyman, or you can choose the unlimited wealth that is there for the taking with nothing but hard work and a idea. No college even required. Or even just hard work, if you work really, really hard and save/invest like crazy.
We’d get a lot further if instead of playing this silly finger pointing game, we emphasized the fact that people are ultimately responsible for THEIR LOT. I’m 29, “own” a house (with a fixed rate mortgage even! how did I avoid getting taken advantage of? Must be my reading comprehension) , have a paid off old truck, a newish car, a wife in medical school...thats my lot, and I worked my fingers into calloused claws wiring houses to do it, and my wife might as well have books for a face. I could have just sat, and waited, but I didn’t know many (any) people who weren’t born with wealth who had it thrust into their laps, while sitting around bemoaning their fate.
Can anyone name anyone/any institution/gov body of any influence or power that is dedicated to keeping Blacks down? The anti-Black channel on cable? Nope, not one. The 24 hours news channel that covers nothing but Black crime? Nope, not one of those either. How about the non-profit thats dedicated to keeping them down? I’m sure we all donate thousands to it. Or the many, many gov programs aimed at bringing the Black man low through his weak spot...free stuff, apparently. Nope, nothing but opportunity and choice for EVERYONE in America.
DU might be a better place for you, newb.