Blacks and the GOP

[midcan5]

"In the late 1940s President Truman, a Democrat, decided it was time to racially integrate the armed forces, causing outrage among some white Southern Democrats. As if this weren't enough, in 1948 the Democratic Party publicly declared its support for the civil rights movement. That was more than some white Southern Democrats could stomach, so they formed a "states rights" ticket that was appropriately labeled the Dixiecrats.

In the mid 1960s, the Dixicrats switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party to assist Barry Goldwater in his unsuccessful bid for the presidency against Lyndon Johnson. They were, however, pivotal in the Southern strategy that won the White House for Richard M. Nixon in 1968. President Reagan, a Republican, is credited with bringing all factions of the Republican right-wing conservative movement together, steeped in the Dixiecrat states' rights tradition.

During Reagan's administration, the issues and concerns of the Dixiecrats became principally those of the Republican Party. It was precisely at this juncture that the Republican Party ceased being the Party of Lincoln and evolved into what it is today to the vast majority of black America -- almost racially exclusive and dedicated to protecting and maintaining the status quo. In this context, it is difficult to imagine how the average civil rights-sensitive black citizen could blend in to today's Republican Party. "

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinio...areason15.html

[actsnoblemartin]

at some point we have to look forward with race relations instead of playing gotcha points because believe me, i can find examples of racism in all people, of all political parties all over the world

from the beginning of the time, to now, and in the future.

"In the late 1940s President Truman, a Democrat, decided it was time to racially integrate the armed forces, causing outrage among some white Southern Democrats. As if this weren't enough, in 1948 the Democratic Party publicly declared its support for the civil rights movement. That was more than some white Southern Democrats could stomach, so they formed a "states rights" ticket that was appropriately labeled the Dixiecrats.

In the mid 1960s, the Dixicrats switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party to assist Barry Goldwater in his unsuccessful bid for the presidency against Lyndon Johnson. They were, however, pivotal in the Southern strategy that won the White House for Richard M. Nixon in 1968. President Reagan, a Republican, is credited with bringing all factions of the Republican right-wing conservative movement together, steeped in the Dixiecrat states' rights tradition.

During Reagan's administration, the issues and concerns of the Dixiecrats became principally those of the Republican Party. It was precisely at this juncture that the Republican Party ceased being the Party of Lincoln and evolved into what it is today to the vast majority of black America -- almost racially exclusive and dedicated to protecting and maintaining the status quo. In this context, it is difficult to imagine how the average civil rights-sensitive black citizen could blend in to today's Republican Party. "

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinio...areason15.html

[stephanie]

You know that old saying..

Repeat a lie enough times..

[actsnoblemartin]

as if when blacks were being lynched men and women said, no wait I cant lynch that N*^#$%, im a democrat

You know that old saying..

Repeat a lie enough times..

[Mr. P]

Oscar Eason Jr. of Seattle is former national president of Blacks In Government and former president of the Seattle branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

We need less race baiter's writing opinion pieces.

[retiredman]

You know that old saying..

Repeat a lie enough times..

is it a lie that blacks in America now vote overwhelmingly for democrats, despite what segregation era democrats once did against them and despite what Lincoln era republicans once did for them? Why do you think that is?

[stephanie]

is it a lie that blacks in America now vote overwhelmingly for democrats, despite what segregation era democrats once did against them and despite what Lincoln era republicans once did for them? Why do you think that is?

No..they do overwhelmingly vote Democrat, that's a fact..

The wonder is...........Why?

Maybe after this election they will finally see........THE LIE..

[retiredman]

No..they do overwhelmingly vote Democrat, that's a fact..

The wonder is...........Why?

Maybe after this election they will finally see........THE LIE..

I think they have clearly seen the aims of the republican's southern strategy for more than 40 years.

[Kathianne]

Bottom line Democrats in 60's and 70's were the segregationists, not the GOP. If not for the Republicans, Johnson would not have had a 'War on Poverty.'

There was a realignment after Bobby and Martin were assassinated, sending more bigots to the GOP, not that that was wanted. Goldwater added to that perception, inadvertently. Truth is, the GOP has nearly zip history of prejudice along racial lines. As TM would say, 'that's the fact.'

[retiredman]

Bottom line Democrats in 60's and 70's were the segregationists, not the GOP. If not for the Republicans, Johnson would not have had a 'War on Poverty.'

There was a realignment after Bobby and Martin were assassinated, sending more bigots to the GOP, not that that was wanted. Goldwater added to that perception, inadvertently. Truth is, the GOP has nearly zip history of prejudice along racial lines. As TM would say, 'that's the fact.'

actually, the realignment of the democrats from the party of Jim Crow to the party that embraced and welcomed blacks started back in 1948. The republican's southern strategy was -and is - a reality and blacks know it.

[Kathianne]

actually, the realignment of the democrats from the party of Jim Crow to the party that embraced and welcomed blacks started back in 1948. The republican's southern strategy was -and is - a reality and blacks know it.

That is not true. Not a fact, as the board guru would say. Even today, one will find no openings for bigots in GOP, yet lots of exceptions within DNC. For instance, the slime of Wright is acceptable.

[retiredman]

That is not true. Not a fact, as the board guru would say. Even today, one will find no openings for bigots in GOP, yet lots of exceptions within DNC. For instance, the slime of Wright is acceptable.

keep telling yourself that...and then keep scratching your head as year after year, african americans vote with the democrats and shun your party.

and then continue to tell african americans how collectively stupid they are for not seeing what a wonderful inclusive party the GOP really is....that has worked really well thus far!

[Kathianne]

keep telling yourself that...and then keep scratching your head as year after year, african americans vote with the democrats and shun your party.

and then continue to tell african americans how collectively stupid they are for not seeing what a wonderful inclusive party the GOP really is....that has worked really well thus far!

I don't scratch and I understand why the Blacks vote the way they do. On the other hand, you should be scratching regarding the numbers between the two leading candidates of your party. Those percentages mean YOU have a problem, should blacks decide to form a third party.

[manu1959]

actually, the realignment of the democrats from the party of Jim Crow to the party that embraced and welcomed blacks started back in 1948. The republican's southern strategy was -and is - a reality and blacks know it.

interesting....since 1948 have the dems improved the quality of life for the black folk.....and if so how.....

[retiredman]

I don't scratch and I understand why the Blacks vote the way they do. On the other hand, you should be scratching regarding the numbers between the two leading candidates of your party. Those percentages mean YOU have a problem, should blacks decide to form a third party.

I think that african americans are smart folks. They can do the math and they know what percentage they are of the population. They know that they will support the democrats or they will lose their seat at the table. I don't think we'll have much problem capturing the lion's share of the black vote in November regardless of who our candidate it.... there is no doubt, however, that if it is Obama, the TURNOUT of blacks will be markedly higher for obvious reasons.