[bert]

.....I'm consistently disappointed to see close to 90% of blacks voting for whatever Democrapic candidate happens to be on the ballot......

The number cited above is 88%. My memory of the 2000 election is 94 or 95% BlackRat vote.

It would appear that perhaps there is some progress in the range of 6 or 7%. That is to say, there is an enlightment rate exceeding 6%. Many say the goal should be enlightenment of 10+%. It looks like there might be good progress.

[john in missouri]

It would appear that perhaps there is some progress in the range of 6 or 7%. That is to say, there is an enlightment rate exceeding 6%. Many say the goal should be enlightenment of 10+%. It looks like there might be good progress.

There is another characteristic of that 6 or 7%: given that seemingly the entire tide of black public opinion is against them, they are likely to be quite solid.

In other words, they're not just "along for the ride," as so many of the 90% are.

[john in missouri]

That is to say, there is an enlightment rate exceeding 6%. Many say the goal should be enlightenment of 10+%. It looks like there might be good progress.

I'd like to add to what you said: Under the right conditions, and with the right leadership, social ideas can change quickly. Under the right conditions, enlightenment can come much quicker than one would necessarily believe.

I can't immediately define the conditions, but it usually takes a well-organized, self-multiplying movement, or a dynamic leader, or a splash of some kind.

And if you get those 3 things together, you can get somewhere quickly.

[deport]

My memory of the 2000 election is 94 or 95% BlackRat vote.

I don't know how much credibility you want to place in the exit polling of 2000 but here is the ethnic breakout ....

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				GORE	BUSH	BUCHANAN	NADER
	Are you:
	% of total		category	% of category
	81		White	43	53	1	3
	10		Black	90	8	1	1
	7		Hispanic/Latino	63	33	1	3
	2		Asian	55	41	1	3
	2		Other	57	37	0	4

http://members.cox.net/fweil/VNS2000National.html