‘It’s Time For Black People To Get Pissed Off About Being Taken For Granted’

[IndySteel]

It's free to the idle who receive it but it wasn't free to the achievers who earned it in the first place and had it taken from them.

 

[Sarge]

It isn't just black people. Americans in general should be pissed at being taken for granted by both parties.

 

[Stewey]

It isn't just black people. Americans in general should be pissed at being taken for granted by both parties.

Well yeah but that's not what we are talking about. We are talking about an entire demographic that has religiously supported the democRAT party for eons.

 

[hamster]

Well yeah but that's not what we are talking about. We are talking about an entire demographic that has religiously supported the democRAT party for eons.

What Sarge is saying is that it is more than just one demographic, and I feel the same way. I think, as a general rule, once the election is over, our elected officials go about the business of helping themselves, and not their constituents..

 

[SteelChip]

Well yeah but that's not what we are talking about. We are talking about an entire demographic that has religiously supported the democRAT party for eons.

Interesting subject to say the least. How is it that the party of Lincoln, a party that led the way in opposing slavery, Jim Crow laws, lynching, the KKK, poll taxes, led the way on integration and voting rights for black Americans, and percentage wise, voted for the 1964 Civil Rights Act in greater numbers than Democrats is now only getting about 10% of the black vote?

Black Americans are suffering economically compared to the rest of the country. "In 2009, the average net worth for white households was $113,149 and $5,700 for black households." 14.1% of black Americans are unemployed compared to 7.4 percent of whites and "black households’ median annual income fell" more than twice as much over the last two years as white Americans.

Since black Americans have been monolithically voting for the Democratic Party for 40 years, those numbers are actually a terrific argument for voting Republican. Unfortunately, as a practical matter, it doesn't work that way. People who are doing poorly economically tend to welcome any short term help they can get, even if the increased dependence on the government ultimately makes it more likely that they'll remain mired in poverty.

Combine that with the fact that black Americans are dramatically over-represented amongst government workers (11.6% of the population vs. almost 20% of the government work force) and there are strong short term incentives for many black Americans to stay in the Democratic Party even if they'd ultimately benefit more from adopting a more conservative philosophy.

If you say that racism is no longer a serious problem for black Americans, then there still has to be some sort of explanation given for why black Americans aren't doing that well compared to white Americans. Many black Americans fear that other Americans might conclude that the old school Democratic racists were right and they are inferior. This is why pointing out that racism isn't a serious impediment for black Americans today can almost come across like a slap, as opposed to a plain statement of obvious fact.

Most Republicans do not consider racism to be a significant impediment to success anymore and that puts us up against a deeply ingrained, shared cultural belief with black Americans.

It's also a disgrace that any American, in any neighborhood, has to worry about getting shot in his yard or drug dealers selling on the corner where his kids go to school. We're the law and order party. We should be effectively tackling that the way Rudy Giuliani did in New York. It's not enough for Republicans to say, "Look at the places we agree." As John Maxwell once said, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." We have to show black Americans we care, not just with words, but by rolling up our sleeves and tackling the issues the Democrat Party has been ignoring for decades.
http://townhall.com/columnists/john...o_few_black_americans_in_the_republican_party

 

[Stewey]

Interesting subject to say the least. How is it that the party of Lincoln, a party that led the way in opposing slavery, Jim Crow laws, lynching, the KKK, poll taxes, led the way on integration and voting rights for black Americans, and percentage wise, voted for the 1964 Civil Rights Act in greater numbers than Democrats is now only getting about 10% of the black vote?

Black Americans are suffering economically compared to the rest of the country. "In 2009, the average net worth for white households was $113,149 and $5,700 for black households." 14.1% of black Americans are unemployed compared to 7.4 percent of whites and "black households’ median annual income fell" more than twice as much over the last two years as white Americans.

Since black Americans have been monolithically voting for the Democratic Party for 40 years, those numbers are actually a terrific argument for voting Republican. Unfortunately, as a practical matter, it doesn't work that way. People who are doing poorly economically tend to welcome any short term help they can get, even if the increased dependence on the government ultimately makes it more likely that they'll remain mired in poverty.

Combine that with the fact that black Americans are dramatically over-represented amongst government workers (11.6% of the population vs. almost 20% of the government work force) and there are strong short term incentives for many black Americans to stay in the Democratic Party even if they'd ultimately benefit more from adopting a more conservative philosophy.

If you say that racism is no longer a serious problem for black Americans, then there still has to be some sort of explanation given for why black Americans aren't doing that well compared to white Americans. Many black Americans fear that other Americans might conclude that the old school Democratic racists were right and they are inferior. This is why pointing out that racism isn't a serious impediment for black Americans today can almost come across like a slap, as opposed to a plain statement of obvious fact.

Most Republicans do not consider racism to be a significant impediment to success anymore and that puts us up against a deeply ingrained, shared cultural belief with black Americans. [/B

It's also a disgrace that any American, in any neighborhood, has to worry about getting shot in his yard or drug dealers selling on the corner where his kids go to school. We're the law and order party. We should be effectively tackling that the way Rudy Giuliani did in New York. It's not enough for Republicans to say, "Look at the places we agree." As John Maxwell once said, "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." We have to show black Americans we care, not just with words, but by rolling up our sleeves and tackling the issues the Democrat Party has been ignoring for decades.
http://townhall.com/columnists/john...o_few_black_americans_in_the_republican_party

Highly respected black economist and scholar Dr. Thomas Sowell would tear the "racism" theory to shreds as reason for blacks not doing well. Cries of "racism" is a crutch and a copout.

When you see a black that came out of the ghettos of Detroit to become a top neurosurgeon, black news anchors, black lawyers galore, black actors, black politicians, black professors and educators, back business owners, black military leaders, a black on the Supreme Court, and a black piece of **** elected President of the United States, not to mention all the social programs and entitlements imaginable put in place, (well we still have reparations)... I find it appalling that people still want to play the racism card.

Its not racism, its the culture...fatherless homes with baby mammas who spreads her legs for any black dick that comes along is one of the problems.
Blacks in 2016 have only themselves to blame.

I love that meme btw!

 

[deljzc]

God forbid someone says all races aren't genetically the same and that those differences might actually make one race superior to another in certain things. Even if more science supports that theory than global warming....

 

[hamster]

The Brookings Institute did an exhaustive study in 2013 on poverty in the US. The results were, if you do these three things, you will escape poverty, and enter the middle class. It is statistically proven, across racial, ethnic, gender lines.

1. Get a high school diploma.
2. Don't have kids before you are married.
3. Hold a full time job.

That's it.

https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/t...-middle-class/

 

[Spike]

It's happening

New Black Panther Party Leader: Blacks "Are Being Pimped Like Prostitutes" by Democrats

HOUSTON, Texas – The leader of Houston’s New Black Panther Party said blacks “are being pimped like prostitutes” by Democrats and should listen to the message from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Trump reached out to members of the black community last week during a speech following riots in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016...der-blacks-pimped-like-prostitutes-democrats/

 

[mightyguru]

I bet there won't be one single arrest at that event.

Like any rock concert?

 

[mightyguru]

I think this "event" is more about the point-of-view that white guy named Jesse Williams was trying to pedal on the bet awards; that black culture is being usurped and exploited by corporate America.

 

[Sarge]

What is black culture? I honestly do not know, and would appreciate a reasoned explanation. Thanks in advance.

 

[mightyguru]

What is black culture? I honestly do not know, and would appreciate a reasoned explanation. Thanks in advance.

I've thought about this for while...since Williams' speech; Music, dance and modern social interaction cues like language and expressions. I think that's what he's talking about

 

[CharlesDavenport]

What is black culture? I honestly do not know, and would appreciate a reasoned explanation. Thanks in advance.

It ain't flattering at this point.