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Foster said he "gets questioned all the time" about being a black and supporting Gingrich. "African American is one thing, but I'm an American first,"

And despite the "Mississippi Burning" analogies, I have found this to be more true in a lot of the South than in the liberal bastions - Blacks relate as Americans instead of victims.

[dixiechick2000]

“And despite the “Mississippi Burning” analogies, I have found this to be more true in a lot of the South than in the liberal bastions - Blacks relate as Americans instead of victims.”

Thank you! That has been my experience, as well.

Not so in Oregon. Can’t wait to get home.