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Originally posted by Sistermadly
I disagree. If the Republican party is smart - and I think in some ways they're strategically smarter than the Democrats - they'll come up with a foolproof way to tap into the conservatism that exists among many African Americans.
Besides, we're not a monolithic people. I know more Black conservatives than white ones.
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True, true. There was an article in the Village Voice a few weeks ago, about the impact of Bush's Faith-Based initiatives on the African-American community--essentially how they were designed with Black pastors in mind. Not sure if I agree with it, but the right-wing could certainly emphasize two (what I see as) concerns: homosexuality and reproductive rights, and get more Black votes.
They're just not getting this one.
I came from a culturally and politically liberal family, but I do count Republicans among some of my more conservative extended family members.