I have much to learn about many things, but with my background Politics is not one of them. Trust me on that. It may seem that way to you, but what I believe and think comes from years of seeing and hearing things that can't always be read or seen in the Post, Times, Afro, ABC, PBS, or even CNN.
Yes, there are many poor, fundamentalist, Catholic Repub's. I went to high school AND college with that kind, I so know they exists. However, they are not the wheel and gears of the Republican party. The rich men are the ones making the rules. Just look at their biggest platform topics.
Republicans are all about big business. How well do you think a poor person does in the shadow of a major corporation? Republicans are also about little or no government assistance with things that people might depend on, such as affirmative action, welfare, Medicaid, unemployment, etc. How well do you think a poor person would fare under that idea?
Does my money compromise my values? No. But why do you assume I disagree with the Republican party? I might like their platform for all you know. And why do you think politics is what's driving me. I have strong political views, I can't help that. I was born into it.
And there are something's I like. Being that my father is a multiple business owner, he plans on leaving a good inheritance for my mother and sister, and the business's to me. Why would I let someone allow almost HALF of the money my mother depends on to get her by to be taken through taxing? He worked ALL HIS LIFE to accumulate what he did. And I feel that it's a spit in all out faces to just TAKE half as if he owed them something.
I just feel that if I bust my butt to get something, I should have the right to keep it. It's that simple. If you want to hand over your money to the feds to pay to immunize illegal aliens and allow people to drive BMW's while they collect welfare then that's fine.
If you don't realize that wealth is power than you too have a lot to learn. Money talks louder than protesting and even voting ever will. It's sad but true, but we do what we have to do. I have come to the conclusion the best way to help my own people is to become wealthy, get with those like me, and basically FORCE people to recognize that my people need to be recognized. Politicians are puppets. They will dance for whoever has the money to buy their strings. Sadly, those people are usually white men. But everyone else seems to know that having serious finances put you right into the game. Why do you think every Arab and Asian immigrant has some sort of business? They know what's up. Hispanics are even starting to play. So when are blacks going to make a move? Shoot, in 20 years I bet you financial status will out rank wealth. It seems to be heading that way.
But hey, like the songs says, "A change is gonna come."
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Originally posted by DoggyStyle82
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You have much to learn about life and political realities. All Republicans are not reach nor about the money. Many poor catholics and fundamentalists are Reps because of abortion, many to oppose affirmative action, many because they are pro-military, many because they are just plain conservative and anti-liberal, anti-gay, etc.
Any Black person in a prominent position is good? Not really my sister Sometimes they do the most harm, ex. Ward Connerly. Condoleeza Rice nor Colin Powell have cabinet positions where they can effect the lives or income potential of AAs directly, unlike Clinton's Black appointees.
To say that you would be a Rep if you had money is ridiculous. Does the amount of money you have in your wallet determines your values? If so, that is very shallow and seemingly incongrous with your frequent Black Nationalist, feminist rhetoric of previous posts. Thats where my confusion comes in. I did not know that your values were for sale.
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