[rockrr]

Growing up I was aware of my Scot/Welsh ancestry - but I’ve always considered myself an American. I’ve never looked down on anyone because they were originally from France, or Germany, or Russia - or Africa. The irony is that most of the true Africans I have met are great people, whereas most of the afro-americans........

[sergeantdave]

“The irony is that most of the true Africans I have met are great people...”

Here’s a little tidbit for you:

Black entrepreneurs in Pretoria’s shantytowns were polled in 2003, with the main question this: What is it you want most to make your lives better? The answers -

1. The rule of law.

2. Contracts.

3. Ownership of private property.

Here’s a recent article showing how fed up the citizens are with their corrupt government:

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2014/0507/As-South-Africa-votes-this-shanty-town-explains-anger-at-the-ANC-video