jocon,
I competely understand your sentiments with this. My concern is that “reaching out” to any particular minority reinforces a stereotype about conservatism, that somehow it’s a “white” person’s game. I prefer to take the path that Conservatives state who and what they are, proudly and forthrightly, without deference to ANY race, ethnicity or religious class. Rather, it is all about Americanism — and that is something that is for everyone. It should never be divvied up into categories of people.
Maybe that’s Pollyanna-ish of me, I don’t know, but that’s what I believe. I think the entire Tea Party movement is based on that, and should continue to reflect that. We/It should never surrender to the PC premise that somehow, minorities need to have special accommodations than other “regular” Americans.
Here’s a link to a left-wing site complaining
About Martin Luther king jr’s nieces response
To Michelle obamas speech at the dnc.
m.jezebel.com/5940737/dr-martin-luther-king-jrs-whackadoodle-niece-has-dumb-opinion-of-michelle-obama
Many African Americans are pro life, anti gay.
I agree with you, what I mean to suggest is just reaching out to people with our message, not shying away because we’ll get a cool reception or it won’t win enough votes.