[Scorpiana]

This was a hell of a lot of grief to take for zero benefit. Blacks won't leave the Democrat plantation in any serious numbers.

As an independent, African American voter, I take serious offense to your comments. Many of us voted for Bush in 2000, but when blacks like myself come on sites like this and read comments such as yours, this paints the entire Republican party in a negative light. Secondly, I saw many of the protest photos, and guess what? Most of the protesters (including at least one of the arrested) were white!

[teldon30]

Ever been to blackvoices.com?.....FR pales in comparison.

[Sir Gawain]

As an independent, African American voter, I take serious offense to your comments.

You can take offense at facts all you like. Blacks vote 90% Democrat. No matter what. Blacks claim their lives haven't gotten better. The Democrats were in power up until recently. 2+2 = 4. Blacks still vote Democrat.

[Pearls Before Swine]

As an independent, African American voter, I take serious offense to your comments. Many of us voted for Bush in 2000...

Yeah, about 5% of that group demonstrated that independence, as is their right.

Bear in mind as you read comments here that there is a lot of irritation at the low class displayed today by those jeering the President.

He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. If he sent a condolence card, there would no doubt be news pieces lambasting him for not showing up in person and not paying enough respect. If he does show up, he's an uninvited honky crashing a family event, not the President lending the prestige of his office to MLK day.

[RightOnline]

Don't let that bother you. Most here understand that there is a rapidly going.........and very, very sizeable.......segment of the American black population who are middle class and higher (socio-economically speaking) and full-well understand conservative, family-friendly values. They work every bit as hard as anyone else and are just as keen to move this country forward as the rest of us. The days of blacks automatically voting Democrat are rapidly drawing to a close......and rightfully so.

I live in Raleigh, NC, and have lived in several very upscale neighborhoods in this area. In each one, there is a significant percentage of blacks, professionals, and not exaggerating when I say that NO one around here gives a damn about each other's color. We all bitch about taxes, the schools, intrusive government, our idiot Governor, etc., etc. Zero difference.

TRUST me when I tell you, again, that most know this. It has zip to do with the Republican Party, yada yada.

I already see the signs of the Democrats panicking over the growing loss of the 'automatic black vote'. All I can is it's about damned time........and proud to see ANY American who wants to stand with the rest of us in holding our government accountable.

[hedgie]

I thought this picture was telling. I doubt if Coretta Scott King would have taken President Bush's hand if she didn't think he was sincere.

[Kevin Curry]

As an independent, African American voter, I take serious offense to your comments.

This statement is what one might expect from a professional victim trolling for some hand-wringing white suckerfish. You caught a whopper in sinkspur.

Take the chip off your shoulder and engage in some vigorous debate as a fully realized and dignified adult. If you do, I and many others here, will gladly welcome you and cheer you on. But if you're going to play the victim card, expect to be ignored.

[DAPFE8900]

I agree with you..For people to make stupid comments such as he should have pinched a loaf or i will put lawn jockys on my yard is just dumn...I think MLK was commendable for what he stood for at the time..And who knows how he would feel in todays climate.. Although i would tend to think he would have gone the same path as the left wing now..But he was a great man and for people to belittle and down right insult him is childish and down right disrespectful.

[F16Fighter]

"When blacks like myself come on sites like this and read comments such as yours, this paints the entire Republican party in a negative light."

The ENTIRE Republican Party? Dismissed by one ambiguous comment at Free Republic??

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[Wait4Truth]

I feel badly about many of the comments on this thread and I'm sorry you had to see the worst side of some here. We are not all like that. For some, it is anger that President Bush gets no credit from the Black community no matter what he does..for others, it is mere stupidity and ignorance. Welcome to you. Don't leave, please.

[stands2reason]

Ping if yer interested to comment on post 39.

[stands2reason]

Ping if yer interested to comment on post 39.

[McCloud-Strife]

As an independent, African American voter, I take serious offense to your comments. Many of us voted for Bush in 2000, but when blacks like myself come on sites like this and read comments such as yours, this paints the entire Republican party in a negative light.

You have to admit, he had a point sir. More than 90% of African Americans voted for Gore in 2000 and the trend does not look promising for this election cycle. Many feel why reach out to a group that will not vote for you no matter what you do or do not do.

When a co-worker told me she thought Carol Mosley Bruan who dropped out today, would make a fine VP for Dean, after all she is black and a woman. I replied: How about instead of looking for someone who is black, or a woman, or gay or a union member, how about we pick the best person for the job? You will find that a lot of folks here on FR see things similarly. Here on the net I can't see your race or gender or any other physical characteristic. All we can see and judge is the content of your character. That was Dr. Kings goal and I think you'll find that on the conservative side of the fence instead of the reverse discrimination that Liberals tend to advance.

[LADYAK]

You know I am really sorry for any offense that you read or felt....I haven't read all the postings. It has been nice not to have lived in the south for a long time and to see the racism on both sides. I just do not feel it here in Alaska. It has been nice to raise my son away even from my own families racist attitude. For we truly have to get a grip in this country and see beyond our race and apply some true forgiveness, get rid of offenses, and God grant us the ability to look past them. Help me to speak up when I see them. President Bush is a big man and he felt going today was to honor Martin Luther King and he knew that there would be folks against him but thank God he was man enough to go anyway. I am tired of Africa Americans being used even by members of their own race. Anyway don't need to go on....we are all in this together.

[LisaMalia]

Most of the protesters (including at least one of the arrested) were white!

Good point. And welcome to FR from another newbie.

[Jorge]

As an independent, African American voter, I take serious offense to your comments. Many of us voted for Bush in 2000, but when blacks like myself come on sites like this and read comments such as yours, this paints the entire Republican party in a negative light. Secondly, I saw many of the protest photos, and guess what? Most of the protesters (including at least one of the arrested) were white!

Exactly. As a white voter I agree with you.

It is a fact. Most of the protesters were white fringe group flakes. The type who think these sort of demonstrations gain them some solidarity with black minority organizations, when in fact very few blacks even bothered to show up.

[Cinnamon Girl]

Welcome, Scorpiana. This thread happens to be unusually cynical and stinky. I love President Bush and I love MLK, and I don't doubt that President Bush sincerely loves who MLK was.

[Windsong]

Nothing else to say, eh?

A pity, that.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Welcome to Freerepublic.

[PGalt]

Welcome to the forum.

[MrJingles]

when blacks like myself come on sites like this and read comments such as yours, this paints the entire Republican party in a negative light.

I'm ashamed of some of the more racist (there, I said it) comments that I've read on this thread. It isn't par for the course, I assure you, Scorpiana.

I've been a member of FR for several years, and this thread contains some of the more tasteless posts I've ever read. I can't beleive the foolishness espoused by some of my fellow FReepers. But they are a minority, and don't represent us as a whole.

Welcome to FR.