The Silent Voice of the African American Conservative

Washington Dispatch ^ | 1/31/03 | Kimberly McKinley

[kimimac]

From The Washington Dispatch

Opinion The Silent Voice of the African American Conservative Exclusive commentary by Kimberly McKinley

Jan 31, 2003

I am a thirty-two year old, middle class, African-American female. Why is the assumption that I should be a card carrying, Bill Clinton voting democrat? I registered as a republican in 1990 and since then I have voted for George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole and George W. Bush. My role models include Condoleeza Rice, J.C. Watts, Clarence Thomas, and Colin Powell. I listen daily to Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity and I want Armstrong Williams and Walter Williams to have daily radio shows. I believe in results oriented education, lower taxes and a strong national defense.

I am sure I am not alone in my conservative beliefs, but sometimes the liberal media makes me feel that I am. I have spent the last twelve years hiding my conservative views from liberal whites and blacks, mostly because they feel that I am selling out my race. Liberals like Joe Lieberman feel that I should be thankful to the democrats for all they have done for me; affirmative action, welfare, “the right to choose”, and higher taxes. Gee, thanks. I wonder how I am selling out my race. I believe that if our schools were held to a higher standard all children would have the scores and grades to compete equally for an Ivy league education or a job on Wall Street. I don’t see Welfare helping any of our nation’s disadvantaged by making them dependent on government handouts. I believe in the right for the innocent to live and for the guilty to die. I don’t believe that the producers of this nation should unconditionally support the non-producers. I think we deserve more.

African Americans do not fit into one liberal democratic mold. We are like all other Americans with diverse beliefs, goals and aspirations. Unfortunately and possibly for nefarious reasons the democrats and the media push individuals like Jackson and Sharpton, and their liberal rantings, as the only role models for African-Americans. It is time for African-Americans to demand that all of our voices are heard. We should no longer allow the assumption to exist that an entire group of people think, believe and vote as a group. It is time for our voices to be heard.

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Kimberly McKinley is a married mother of a one-year old daughter. She lives and works in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. To contact Kimberly, send your comments to kimamckinley@aol.com.

© 2002 The Washington Dispatch. All Rights Reserved.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

We can enlighten and convert DU dummies.

One can only enlighten someone who has an open mind and is willing to listen to reason. Don't confuse a hole in the head with an open mind. :)

[TruthWillWin]

Welcome to the Free Republic Kimberly!

Hope you become an active poster. I am very interesting in hearing your views/opinions on issues discussed here.

[RAT Patrol]

Michael, I think you will be interested in this. I didn't see your name on the thread.

[mhking]

Thank you again for sharing this with us!

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[lonestar]

Hip! Hip! Hooray!!!

[Rocky]

Thanks for posting this. I hope we hear more from you.

[Rocky]

bump to the top. Let's keep this up at the top of the posts where people will see it.

[stopsign]

Good for Mrs. McKinley. Someone elese who dosn't just follow the herd.

[kimimac]

I have no idea. I guess most just follow the herd.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

I know. I'm Jewish and can't understand why my (supposedly) intelligent fellow Jews insist on supporting the likes of Hillary Clinton.

[Nea Wood]

Your comments have encorauged me to find time to write regular commentary.

Fabulous, I for one look forward to that. Welcome, Kim!

[Rose in RoseBear]

Welcome!

[ncpastor]

Welcome and mega-blessings! Tell it!

[Rocky]

Bump.

[billhilly]

Kudos from your neighbor in Springfield, Virginia.

[Mudboy Slim]

"House of the Vile Clinton!!
(To be sung to Bob Dylan's acoustic version of "House of the Risin' Sun")

In OUR White House down in ol' DeeCee...
There lived the Vile Clinton!!
And he's been the hero of many Lib'rals...
But Slick's a bag o' scum!!

Bill Clinton is a TRAITOR...
He sold our nukes fer cheap!!
Our FReedoms are endangered, folks...
'Cuz good Sheeple sleep!!

Now, good folks, the thing Slick Willie needs...
Is fer his TREASON to be judged!!
'Cuz the only way we'll stop his lyin'...
Is when we string him up!!

Slick killed them lasses down in Texas...
He torched that Waco Compound!!
Folks, the only pleasure Bill gets outta life...
Is when he's Abusin' his Power!!

I tell ya, Nation, listen...
We gotta do what must be done!!
Must show the Powers in ol' DeeCee...
That Justice is fer everyone!!

Folks, it's time to take on that Whore!!
Yes, we must remove his stain!!
We're marchin' back to ol' DeeCee...
Let's put that boy in chains!!

We're a'marchin' back to ol' DeeCee...
Slick's place is in Prison!!
We're goin' back to force Congress...
To Re-Impeach Clinton!!

It's OUR White House in ol' DeeCee...
We Shan't Condone TREASON!!
Must sing this tune of Justice, dear Lord...
Yes, we'll DETHRONE CLINTON!!!!

Mudboy Slim

FReepers, we must...
RE-IMPEACH. CONVICT. DETHRONE.
DISBAR. DE-PENSION. DE-LEGITIMIZE.
INDICT. CONVICT. IMPRISON. DISCARD KEY.

Please join your fellow FReepers in Washington, DC on the 15th of February of this year!!

WE SHALL DETHRONE THE TYRANT!!

FReegards...MUD

1 Posted on 07/08/2000 13:29:56 PDT by Mudboy Slim (Impeach@gain.harder!!)

[an amused spectator]

Welcome home, Kimberly. :-)

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Another talented writer boards the daily FReeper, making all stops in land of opportunity.

[Pharmboy]

As a Jewish conservative, there has not been a greater source of inspiration for me than conservative African Americans. As tough as it is for us, I believe it is tougher for you guys.

Welcome to FR, Kim, we love it that you're here.

[Rocky]

Bump