Finally, some liberal blacks are starting to see what I've been trying to say for the longest time: that the Democratic Party takes black America for granted.
"They really don't care about us," said Delegate Tony E. Fulton, Baltimore Democrat. "We are used every four years, then thrown back."Unfortunately, most folks who begin to recognize this fact are reluctant to even take a second (or for most a first) glance at the Republican or Libertarian parties, opting instead not to vote at all."The Democratic Party acts as if they own black people," said Delegate Clarence "Tiger" Davis, Baltimore Democrat. "The state party is racist to the core."
Another insult, said Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, Baltimore Democrat, is that party leaders press black candidates more than white candidates to vote for tax increases, which could cause them to lose their seats in coming elections.
"I think the Democratic Party takes black people for granted," Mr. Oaks said. "I think what [the Democratic Party] does in the state is just a reflection of what it does as a whole on the national level."
I wish more would take to heart what one of the more liberal black legislators (US Rep. Charles Rangel, D-NY) said; that black America as a whole would gain much more political power once a true two-party dialog asserts itself.
Posted by mhking at May 10, 2004 09:30 PMDude said "I think"? Hahaaaaa!! What a riot.....alright, up offa the floor. Wow, I thought the state of Maryland was not much different from Mass., NY, or Cali. Aint nuthin like Florida.....republicans run this state. Quite well, I might add.
And just where does my brotha think he's goin? To conservatism? The Republican Party? Where you gots to BRING IT!!???
Gotta come HARD with everything that lies behind "whatever" skin color, performing at one's highest possible a high level and being solely responsible for your success (or failure)???
Good.........back to how we did it PRE Great Society of the mid 1960s. And BTW, great friggin idea, President Einstein, err, Johnson. "Negro can't stand on his own 2 feet, we will hold 'im up." Yippee.
Posted by: Beau at May 11, 2004 08:01 AMI wish more would take to heart what one of the more liberal black legislators (US Rep. Charles Rangel, D-NY) said; that black America as a whole would gain much more political power once a true two-party dialog asserts itself.
One of a very few things from Rep. Rangel that I agree with.
Posted by: McGehee at May 11, 2004 08:52 AMOf course, I don't think that Charlie Rengel was saying that the Republican party needs more people like J.C. Watts, but that it needs to be not so doggone conservative so it'll attract more people like Charlie Rengel.
Posted by: Tuning Spork at May 11, 2004 06:26 PM