I agree with Al? Damn.
Responding to overtures Bush has made to African Americans, Al Sharpton said, "In all due respect, Mr. President, read my lips: Our vote is not for sale." I actually agree. You can't sell what you don't own, and the Democrats bought the African Americans many years ago. That's right, you descendents of former slaves, you have sold out for the promise of a bigger welfare check. In exchange for greater government handouts, you have given away the desire to work hard for the American dream.
From CNN
The Republican Party was founded on anti-slavery principles. They have been fairly consistent in their stance on race issues. It is the Democrats who can't seem to find a position. Disenfranchised, blacks were of little concern to the Democrats. When blacks gained the right to vote, lo and behold, the Democrats suddenly became their best friend. Democrats don't win votes, they buy them.
Sad news for you, Al. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 wouldn't have passed without a great deal of Republican support. In fact, it had greater Republican support than it did Democratic. President Johnson even cited the overwhelming support of Republicans when he signed it. Who opposed it? Why Al Gore Sr. and Robert Byrd, to name a couple. Two Democrats, one the father of our newly insane former Vice President Al Gore, the other a celebrated Senator in the Democratic party to this day. Robert Byrd (the only former member of the KKK in the Senate, as far as I know) filibustered on the floor to try to stop the act. In the House and Senate both, over 1/3 of Democrats voted against the Civil Rights Act. Around 80% of Republicans in both houses voted in favor of it.
Today, Condi Rice, Colin Powell, and Rod Paige are all high ranking blacks in the Bush Administration. And they aren't there as window-dressing. They are all stars in their own right. The minorities don't stop there. Norm Mineta, Elaine Chao, and the now campaigning for Senate Mel Martinez were some other minorities. Beyond that, Bush has several other women serving in his cabinet,the most diverse cabinet ever. Furthermore, Bush has appointed several women and minorities to the courts, but the Democrats keep finding reasons to shoot them down. Ted Kennedy of all people had the audacity to tell Janice Rogers Brown, an African American, that she is outside of the mainstream. This from a man who lost sight of the mainstream long, long ago. The point from Democrats, I think, is if you are a successful black person you are outside of the mainstream. To them, if you are a minority Republican, you aren't even a real minority (just ask Ms. Brown, or Miguel Estrada).
If a black American wants to work hard, and strive for success, they can certainly attain it. If they want handouts, and government intervention, they can be slaves to the Democratic Party.
"Mr. President, the reason we are fighting so hard, the reason we took Florida so seriously, is our right to vote wasn't gained because of our age," he told the Democratic National Convention, his voice booming through the FleetCenter arena.
"Our vote was soaked in the blood of martyrs, soaked in the blood of good men, soaked in the blood of four little girls in Birmingham. This vote is sacred to us.
"This vote can't be bargained away. This vote can't be given away."
Shouting to be heard above the roaring crowd, he said, "In all due respect, Mr. President, read my lips: Our vote is not for sale."
From CNN
The Republican Party was founded on anti-slavery principles. They have been fairly consistent in their stance on race issues. It is the Democrats who can't seem to find a position. Disenfranchised, blacks were of little concern to the Democrats. When blacks gained the right to vote, lo and behold, the Democrats suddenly became their best friend. Democrats don't win votes, they buy them.
Sad news for you, Al. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 wouldn't have passed without a great deal of Republican support. In fact, it had greater Republican support than it did Democratic. President Johnson even cited the overwhelming support of Republicans when he signed it. Who opposed it? Why Al Gore Sr. and Robert Byrd, to name a couple. Two Democrats, one the father of our newly insane former Vice President Al Gore, the other a celebrated Senator in the Democratic party to this day. Robert Byrd (the only former member of the KKK in the Senate, as far as I know) filibustered on the floor to try to stop the act. In the House and Senate both, over 1/3 of Democrats voted against the Civil Rights Act. Around 80% of Republicans in both houses voted in favor of it.
Today, Condi Rice, Colin Powell, and Rod Paige are all high ranking blacks in the Bush Administration. And they aren't there as window-dressing. They are all stars in their own right. The minorities don't stop there. Norm Mineta, Elaine Chao, and the now campaigning for Senate Mel Martinez were some other minorities. Beyond that, Bush has several other women serving in his cabinet,the most diverse cabinet ever. Furthermore, Bush has appointed several women and minorities to the courts, but the Democrats keep finding reasons to shoot them down. Ted Kennedy of all people had the audacity to tell Janice Rogers Brown, an African American, that she is outside of the mainstream. This from a man who lost sight of the mainstream long, long ago. The point from Democrats, I think, is if you are a successful black person you are outside of the mainstream. To them, if you are a minority Republican, you aren't even a real minority (just ask Ms. Brown, or Miguel Estrada).
If a black American wants to work hard, and strive for success, they can certainly attain it. If they want handouts, and government intervention, they can be slaves to the Democratic Party.
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