easyt65 said:The NAACP says they exist to promote equality and end racism.
Not long ago, Bill Cosby slammed the NAACP as one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, contribuors/advocates of racism because it is a BILLION dollar a year Industry from which they make a 'killing'. Cosby said if there were not racism, there would be no need for the NAACP, thus no steady flow of so much money into THEIR organization and pockets. The NAACP quickly rebuked Cosby and called him an 'Uncle Tom'.
Many liberals call successful blacks in the GOP 'Uncle Toms', like Colin Powell, although there are more minorities and more in higher positions of power in the Bush administration than in any administration in history.
Now, today, actor Morgan Freeman called the idea of having a Black history Month 'ridiculous'! He said thast such an event - an isolated block of time - was PROMOTING racism, a division based on color, not promoting equality and a nation/world that does not immediately see the color of skin! He stated that Black History is HISTORY and should be taught equally in classrooms throughout the United States, not just 'celebrated' one month a year!
:applaud :clap: :bravo:
Well said, Mr. Freeman, well said!
easyt65 said:Many liberals call successful blacks in the GOP 'Uncle Toms', like Colin Powell,
easyt65 said:although there are more minorities and more in higher positions of power in the Bush administration than in any administration in history.
BWG said:Do conservatives have a term for successful black Democrats?
KCConservative said:I don't get it. What does color or political leaning have to do with success?
No, you tried to put that stigma on easyt and you were caught red-handed. Shame on you.BWG said:I don't either. That's why I was questioning easyt65 about his remarks. It didn't fit the story.
KCConservative said:No, you tried to put that stigma on easyt and you were caught red-handed. Shame on you.
easyt65 said:Many liberals call successful blacks in the GOP 'Uncle Toms', like Colin Powell, although there are more minorities and more in higher positions of power in the Bush administration than in any administration in history.
BWG said:You do know that there are NO elected black Republicans in today's Congress don't you, so your point would be?
BWG said:And what liberals would these be?
Do conservatives have a term for successful black Democrats?
You do know that there are NO elected black Republicans in today's Congress don't you, so your point would be?
Stinger said:Yes, successful Americans.
And the Democrats who get 90% of the Black vote only elected 43.
Deegan said:Not to mention, the minute they are, they are labled "Uncle Tom's" who would want that label, much less the headache?
We have tried to change that, and we have nominated the most blacks for high office, secretary of state, National security adviser, and last but certainly not least, SCJOTUS. Pffft, that issue is lame, I can't believe it still slithers it's way in to important conversations!:roll:
After Colin Powell agreed to be on Bush's cabinet, many people in the Democratic Party were calling Powell an 'Uncle Tom'. It was quite a big issue at the time. I can see why the Democrats would like to forget that. It is much like by the end of 2007/beginning of 2008 the Democrats will be denying they ever called the majority of Americans who did not vote for them 'ignorant, in-bred, bible-thumpers', which they did while lashing out tat the people who rejected their message and their embrace of Hollywood morality.BWG said:And what liberals would these be?
I can not speak for all conservatives, however, I call them "successful Americans".BWG said:Do conservatives have a term for successful black Democrats?
BWG said:You do know that there are NO elected black Republicans in today's Congress don't you?
debate_junkie said:Yesterday, at work (I work for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania), one of my coworkers printed off flyers announcing that every week in the month of February, there would be movies in the basement conference room celebrating Black History. While I understand the concept, I think over time, it's become nothing more than racism, itself.
Outstanding post, stinger. Thanks for that.Stinger said::rofl I recall a couple of years ago during Black History Month when one of my sons came home from school, High School, and I asked him our of curiousity what they were doing concerning it. He said "We watched a movie". Really, "what movie" I asked. "Oh one about a group called the Temptations, man they were really into drugs and beating their women weren't they". They were showing the made-for-TV movie about the Temps. What a waste.
It's time to end this racist, bias'd observance. We don't have a Red History Month, we don't have a Yellow History Month, we don't have a White History Month. Why not have an American History Month and maybe the kids might learn something about America.
BWG said:I don't either. That's why I was questioning easyt65 about his remarks. It didn't fit the story.
easyt65 said:The NAACP says they exist to promote equality and end racism.
Not long ago, Bill Cosby slammed the NAACP as one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, contribuors/advocates of racism because it is a BILLION dollar a year Industry from which they make a 'killing'. Cosby said if there were not racism, there would be no need for the NAACP, thus no steady flow
of so much money into THEIR organization and pockets. The NAACP quickly rebuked Cosby and called him an 'Uncle Tom'.
Many liberals call successful blacks in the GOP 'Uncle Toms', like Colin Powell, although there are more minorities and more in higher positions of power in the Bush administration than in any administration in history.
Now, today, actor Morgan Freeman called the idea of having a Black history Month 'ridiculous'! He said thast such an event - an isolated block of time - was PROMOTING racism, a division based on color, not promoting equality and a nation/world that does not immediately see the color of skin! He stated that Black History is HISTORY and should be taught equally in classrooms throughout the United States, not just 'celebrated' one month a year!
:applaud :clap: :bravo:
Well said, Mr. Freeman, well said!
easyt65 said:And YOUR point would be? Are you trying to make a point as to WHY? Are you suggesting racism? Again, you throw that point out as if to say the GOP is a racist group that does not embrace black Americans and once again totally ignore the FACT that the Bush administration has more blacks and more blacks in postions of power than any - ANY - Presidential administration in the history of this country.
easyt65 said:Many liberals call successful blacks in the GOP 'Uncle Toms', like Colin Powell, although there are more minorities and more in higher positions of power in the Bush administration than in any administration in history.
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