[jmcenanly]

I’ve always been curious as to why the MSM and their allies us ‘Uncle Tom’ as a synonym for ‘traitor’. In the Harriet Beecher Stowe novel, Uncle Tom allowed himself to be beaten to death by Simon Legree and his henchmen, rather than give the location of two runaway slaves. This is not the action of a servile lackey. Perhaps we should start referring to the reverend Sharpton and his ilk as Samboes and Quimbys, after Simon Legree’s enforcers.
The full text of the book can be found here
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/StoCabi.html

[Paleo Conservative]

I’ve always been curious as to why the MSM and their allies us ‘Uncle Tom’ as a synonym for ‘traitor’.

The half educated lackeys in the MSM didn't actually read the books to which they refer.

[sthguard]

I suspect the modern usage is more influenced by W.E.B. DuBois (who not coincidentally was a Communist), who claimed that any acceptance of slavery or, more generally, black political inefficacy, was tantamount to betraying the race. By that logic, Tom’s Christianity and loyalty to his various masters allegedly indicate his and Stowe’s approval of slavery as an institution, despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

But in any case, I agree with you: the DNC and its policies have done more to hurt blacks than a dozen Simon Legrees.