"Cast your ballot for ....... "
by Cinque
Many of us, get worked up, when we hear that another brother or sister is a member of the
Republican Party. Especially if they admit, that they are Conservative. Famed Historian,
John Henrik Clarke ask of them "What is it that you are trying to Conserve ?"
Recently (10/27/97) Chris Rock had Black Republican, Julius Ceaser (JC) Watts on his late
night HBO comedy show. Rock made a suggestive comment to J.C. Watts about George Clinton
and funk concerts. Watts replied "WHO"?
The audience went wild, when Watts assured them that he was not joking, when he said
that he didn't "know who George Clinton was ? Rock was in disbelief and quickly tried
to change the topic before Watts received further embarrassment.
These sort of African-Americans (although they usually prefer to be called
"Americans") are garnishing too much of the collective energies, of African
Americans in general. This is generally, due to their political idealogies, networking
relationships and marriage partners. I
say, "LEAVE THEM ALONE !!!!!!".
They have the right to freedom of speech and self determination by way of politics. On the
other hand, we, do not have the right, to take our "eyes off the prize" and
maneuver our energies into a timeless debate with them.
Yes, I realize that nine times out of ten, African Americans who are Republicans are
usually linear in there knowledge of United States policies, think that power concedes
without demand and think that Black History started with the advent of Chattel Slavery.
In all due respect, there have always been "House Negroes and Field Negroes".
(This paradoxical dynamic may never leave us.) Strangely enough, history has shown, that
they usually compliment our relationship with White America wether or not we realize
it.
I have heard in contemporary language, a lot of talk about the war which is
ranging between "Black People and Niggers". The "Niggers" spoken of,
are "not necessarily", those who fill the Republican ranks. In my opinion
"Niggers" pose a far greater threat to the African-American
community. They are rich, poor, "educated", uneducated, Christian, Muslim,
Democrat, Republican, liberal and conservative etc. This portion of our community is
large, very diverse and as a result much harder to "deal with" than the
Republican segment of our populace. Many are starting to wonder, if these
"niggers" are a still the "minority".
It seems, as if, just like in the Republican scenario, they can demand Amerikkka make the
media notice them at will and enter our lives via t.v., radio newspaper , magazine
whenever they want.
"Niggers vs Black People" is a more serious matter and has a far greater appeal
on a global scale and therefore is worthy of all of our attention, except maybe Ward
Connerly.
My chance meetings, with people who are Black and Republican have not always left me with
a bad taste in my mouth. Many of them came to their choice because they have always
rationalized social and economic problems in a strict black or white context. Since, the
Democratic Party has been totally disrespecting, the African-American vote. There are
people who have manifested their personal outrage by joining the Republican Army.
This is how human pathology usually works , how unfortunate. Black Republicans are
still members of the African American community and assigning them the label of
"House Negro" won't make them go away. In fact, Amerikkka prefers using
"them" against the masses of black people in a confrontational debate.
Just think, hunters have always used dogs (typically hound jokes) to track down foxes and
wolves who had run onto their property at night to get the sheep. The dog tracks down, the
fox/wolf for the hunter and the hunter kills the "fox". Yet the dog, wolf and
fox are all members of the canine family. The sheep represents the hunter's wealth or
livelihood, which he never "intends" to share with the dog. He may throw him
some scraps for a job well done, but that, is as big as the reward gets.
When you come to terms with this analogy as representative of our situation. It is a
wonder, that more of our people have not gone stark raving crazy , in face of the perilous
conditions that we face as a "race" of people in America.
In Science, we don't investigate how wrong something may be. We just take what we know or
believe to be the truth and investigate that. If something has shown itself to be
disadvantageous to our goal, then we have, no need, to apply the steps of the scientific
method to it, to prove how wrong it is for us. We must stop examining Black Republicans
and their formats as long as they push the same agendas as White Republicans, that we
usually disagree with. If you are a Democrat and you agree with that last part, then you
should realize that this dichotomy works both ways.