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Even if Mr. Bush came out in favor of reparations and gave blacks the moon they still would vote dim.

I really think that the Republicans are becoming more appealing to our black citizens. With people like J.C. Watts, Michael King, Alan Keyes, Ken Hamblin and others, I think many people are now understanding that the democrats aren't doing blacks (or other minorities) any favors.

I think we should continue to support the black conservatives. They are the only ones really pushing for equal opportunity. All the democrats are doing is propagating racism.

I look forward to the day when people are people and not identified by the color of their skin. I think conservatives have this goal in mind.

You are correct in your hopes but I work and interact with blacks on a regular basis and they seem to be, fried chicken, babtist and democrat.
You and I know that it is better for America and Americans to do for oneself. Regardless of race religion or politics I want for every Mexican that swims or runs the border, or every Cuban that braves the seas, and every Black person
Etc. etc. to do well for themselves. To live the American dream.
I just don't see appreciable numbers changing to self reliance.

I really think that the Republicans are becoming more appealing to our black citizens.

It's amazing that it has taken this long. Republicans were the ones who ended slavery, while Democrats fought for it. Republicans opposed Jim Crow Laws, which Democrats passed. Republicans passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act with greaters numbers and percentages than Dems. Republicans are for school choice, which blacks overwhelmingly support. Republicans favor race-neutral policies, which used to be the position of most blacks a generation ago... in fact, blacks voted for the GOP by the same 90-10 margins for almost 70 years after the Civil War. They switched once the Dems changed from favoring racial preferences against blacks to favoring discrimination in favor of blacks. Sadly, most blacks apparently drop their principles and vote for racism, as long as it is their group that comes out on top.

(Personal anecdote: during a debate at Law School, one black business-owning lady, who seems conservative on many other issues, said "I don't see why any black person would oppose affirmative action. It would be like shooting yourself in the foot, denying yourself an advantage like that!" I responded, "So did every white who fought for, marched for, and died for equal rights 'shoot themselves in the foot', since they opposed advantages for their own race?" She didn't reply.)