The Democrats are race-baiters

Whenever I turn on MSNBC, which I suppose has a left-wing bias, I see constant discussion of race and race issues and hardly any talk of the real economic issues facing the nation. I come on this forum and see people call the RNC racist cause there was mostly white people in it. Yet somehow they forget that some speakers were nonwhite (Rice, Nikki Haley the Indian from SC, etc) and most African Americans vote Democrat (overwhelmingly, 94%). In the Republican party (or at least, in more moderate to conservative circles) there is never a discussion of race. People are assumed equal, and thats it. No special priviliges, no special status, nothing. As an Arab-American I find this far more inclusive that the race-baiters on the Democratic side that always mention how downtrodden one group is or another. If you are downtrodden as a group, pick yourselves up! This doesn't just go for African-Americans, but for any group. The more you talk about race in a political setting, the more of an issue it will be. When we stop discussing race, then we know that equality has been achieved.

Whenever I turn on MSNBC, which I suppose has a left-wing bias, I see constant discussion of race and race issues and hardly any talk of the real economic issues facing the nation. I come on this forum and see people call the RNC racist cause there was mostly white people in it. Yet somehow they forget that some speakers were nonwhite (Rice, Nikki Haley the Indian from SC, etc) and most African Americans vote Democrat (overwhelmingly, 94%). In the Republican party (or at least, in more moderate to conservative circles) there is never a discussion of race. People are assumed equal, and thats it. No special priviliges, no special status, nothing. As an Arab-American I find this far more inclusive that the race-baiters on the Democratic side that always mention how downtrodden one group is or another. If you are downtrodden as a group, pick yourselves up! This doesn't just go for African-Americans, but for any group. The more you talk about race in a political setting, the more of an issue it will be. When we stop discussing race, then we know that equality has been achieved.

peter1191

Naive assumption.

this ficking thread, man

Both parties are a lot of things... to say the least.

What you're just figuring this out? Democrats have always relied on saying everyone is a racist or a bigot to further their agenda. It's really nothing new.cslayer211

That's why you don't pay attention to the media. It's pretty much an overpaid joke.juden41

[QUOTE="cslayer211"]What you're just figuring this out? Democrats have always relied on saying everyone is a racist or a bigot to further their agenda. It's really nothing new.Ring_of_fire

[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"][QUOTE="cslayer211"]What you're just figuring this out? Democrats have always relied on saying everyone is a racist or a bigot to further their agenda. It's really nothing new.cslayer211

[QUOTE="peter1191"]When we stop discussing race, then we know that equality has been achieved.

Ring_of_fire

Naive assumption.

It's not only naive, but it's also based on the false premise that racism isn't a problem anymore.

Race-baiting? Perhaps a few, but considering the lack of diversity of the GOP hierarchy, race is bound to become somewhat of an issue. When you have discussions of things like the DREAM Act, which would largely affect a specific minority, discussion of race will happen.

As always, it's not as simple as trying to blame one side for this. The TC just wants to get some hate for the Democrats.

Race-baiting? Perhaps a few, but considering the lack of diversity of the GOP hierarchy, race is bound to become somewhat of an issue. When you have discussions of things like the DREAM Act, which would largely affect a specific minority, discussion of race will happen.

As always, it's not as simple as trying to blame one side for this. The TC just wants to get some hate for the Democrats.

jimkabrhel

The Republicanpartyareallwhites.

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Race-baiting? Perhaps a few, but considering the lack of diversity of the GOP hierarchy, race is bound to become somewhat of an issue. When you have discussions of things like the DREAM Act, which would largely affect a specific minority, discussion of race will happen.

As always, it's not as simple as trying to blame one side for this. The TC just wants to get some hate for the Democrats.

cslayer211

The Republicanpartyareallwhites.

Never said they were. I'm prefectly aware that the GOP has some diversity. That doesn't mean that there are bigoted members of the party too. Even on the national stage you get idiots like those who taunted the CNN camera woman. Are there racist Democrats? Sure. But since the 60s the Democratic party has done far more to bring in minorites than the GOP.

See the Southern Strategy for what the GOP has done.

[QUOTE="cslayer211"]

[QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

Race-baiting? Perhaps a few, but considering the lack of diversity of the GOP hierarchy, race is bound to become somewhat of an issue. When you have discussions of things like the DREAM Act, which would largely affect a specific minority, discussion of race will happen.

As always, it's not as simple as trying to blame one side for this. The TC just wants to get some hate for the Democrats.

jimkabrhel

The Republicanpartyareallwhites.

Never said they were. I'm prefectly aware that the GOP has some diversity. That doesn't mean that there are bigoted members of the party too. Even on the national stage you get idiots like those who taunted the CNN camera woman. Are there racist Democrats? Sure. But since the 60s the Democratic party has done far more to bring in minorites than the GOP.

See the Southern Strategy for what the GOP has done.

In the bolded text you proved my point I made in my previous post. So, to that, I would tell you to see the Democrats support for slavery for what they have done.

Also, just name for me a couple of examples as to what the Democrats have done to advance minority groups. I sure know that blacks wouldn't have the rights they do now if it wasn't for Republicans fighting for them. I also know that the Democrats have not made blacks better off, despite their overwhelming support for that party.

What you're just figuring this out? Democrats have always relied on saying everyone is a racist or a bigot to further their agenda. It's really nothing new.cslayer211

In the bolded text you proved my point I made in my previous post. So, to that, I would tell you to see the Democrats support for slavery for what they have done.

Also, just name for me a couple of examples as to what the Democrats have done to advance minority groups. I sure know that blacks wouldn't have the rights they do now if it wasn't for Republicans fighting for them. I also know that the Democrats have not made blacks better off, despite their overwhelming support for that party.

cslayer211

You did read that the Southern Strategy is the GOP supporting racial discrimination among withe Southerners in order to win elections. The Southern Democrats revolted in the late 40s when other Democrats began to seriously vote for civil rights. There are some in the GOP who seem to abhor the Southern Strategy, but I don't see them as a majority yet.

I simply do not understand how you can say that the Democratic party has done nothing for minorities. The New Deal was very beneficial to minorities, as well as the Civil Rights Act. Democratic politicians continue to support legislation that promotes equality, support for minorites, women and the gay community.

I feel like a freaking political commercial here.

Reagan would be considered too liberal for the current Republican party.Ace6301