[itsinthebag]

As a 52-year old African American female, I agree with you 100%. Al Sharpton has it right when he says that the Democratic Party takes the African American vote for granted. Unfortunately, he's in the wrong party, and there are no other key issues that I agree with him on. We have alot of African Americans who write thought provoking articles about the subject, but I've seen very little put into action. We need to be more vocal, radical if necessary. My sister and I have been protesting in front of an abortion clinic located in a black neighborhood in Washington, DC. The statistics show that 79% of the abortion clinics are located in poor black neighborhods. African Americans consitute 12% of the population, yet African American women (and girls) undergo 35% of U.S. abortions. This is black genocide, yet it's shocking that so many in the African American community are pro-choice (pro-death). Historically, Republicans (and definitely African American Republicans) do not make half the noise that Democrats make. What is one to do to get this message out?

[nwrep]

African Americans consitute 12% of the population, yet African American women (and girls) undergo 35% of U.S. abortions. This is black genocide

You make a great point, and thank you for contributing your views to this important topic. Also, allow me to tip my hat off to you for being the rarest of the rare, an African American female who is a Republican.

[Batrachian]

"African Americans consitute 12% of the population, yet African American women (and girls) undergo 35% of U.S. abortions. This is black genocide, yet it's shocking that so many in the African American community are pro-choice (pro-death).

I must take exception to the above statement. Abortion is voluntary (please don't tell me about economic slavery), and therefore cannot be genocide. It's not even suicide, since there is definite population growth in the black population in the U.S.

You make the same mistake as liberals when you blame others for your own actions (I'm referring to blacks as a whole, not you personally).

As for black politicians, they are inevitably pigeon-holed into taking up "black issues", and since these "black issues" predominantly reflect liberal causes and values, then there is little incentive for conservative blacks to go into politics. They won't get elected. In fact, they will be vilified, as we have seen.