[nopardons]

The Innises ( father and son ), Clarence Thomas, and Ward Connelly ( and many others ! ) should be added to that list. Also, don't forget about the fantastic Conservative/ Republican black women, such as Jewel Stratford Lafontant ( of Chicago ) and, of course, Condi Rice.

I don't know how old you are; however, prior to the '60's, there were a LOT of blacks, who NEVER saw themselves as a member of a group, and most assuredly, NOT a " special " class of victims. You are quite correct, though, that far too many blacks ( but then, so do certain " special interest " whites ) see themselves as a " group ", rather than as an individual. That only hurts them; whether or not they vote GOP.

[MinorityRepublican]

I don't know how old you are; however, prior to the '60's, there were a LOT of blacks, who NEVER saw themselves as a member of a group, and most assuredly, NOT a " special " class of victims. You are quite correct, though, that far too many blacks ( but then, so do certain " special interest " whites ) see themselves as a " group ", rather than as an individual. That only hurts them; whether or not they vote GOP.

Maybe it's different for me, I'm real young, at the tender age of eighteen years. I never see myself as part of any group, except that I am an American. Other than that, I see myself as an individual with my own mind. No one can speak for me.

There will be tremendous improvements in America if Blacks would stop seeing themselves as victims. Until then, there is no hope.