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by Lloyd Marcus
I am a real, live black person. When I hear Republicans say, "We don't categorize you by race," I think, “Thank you for respecting my intelligence enough not to pander to me.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,, a Republican, dreamed of a day when Americans would focus on principles such as character rather than skin color (race).
Civil rights leaders and Democrats have abandoned Dr King's vision of a colorblind America. Especially since Obama, the exploitation of race is the Democrats' super-weapon to win every political battle. Anyone daring to oppose the black president's socialist/progressive agenda is bombarded with accusations of racism. Checkmate!
Dougherty appears to suggest that we conservatives cannot simply stand up for what is right and true. We must adjust our message to fit the Democrats' false accusations and false assumptions.
For example: Dougherty thinks the GOP should back off from their push for voter ID laws because it looks like they are attempting to suppress the black vote. Mr. Dougherty, as a black conservative, I find the concept that blacks are too incompetent to find their way to acquire a photo ID extremely insulting, demeaning, and offensive. Democrats are fighting voter ID because they seek to steal elections via voter fraud. Will Republicans waving the white flag on this issue win them black votes? I think not.
Dougherty thinks America's history of racial injustice causes blacks to deal with the issue of race every day. I beg to differ. Neither myself nor my black family, friends, and associates deal with racial issues every day.
Despicably, liberals and Democrats strive to make race an issue, polarizing Americans and keeping the fires of racial tensions burning bright, for political gain.
I reject Mr. Dougherty's call for conservatives to abandon colorblind politicking. Why must we always allow Democrats and their media buddies to determine the rules of engagement?
We are all Americans and should be dealt with accordingly, rather than doing what the Democrats do: divide Americans into supposed victimized voting blocs and pander to each group for political exploitation.
In the 1980s, as a young black kid clueless about politics, I found that Ronald Reagan's one-size-fits-all conservative message of American exceptionalism spoke to me. Reagan inspired me to be all I could be. His speeches made me feel good about myself and my country.
Admittedly, conservatism will not resonate with everyone. Some people are leeches and lazy, always looking for a free ride. These types feel entitled to the fruits of other folks' labors. Democrats love to pander to them.
But I believe in the character and goodness of a majority of the American people. When presented unfiltered by liberals, conservatism will find a lot of Americans eager to embrace it. Why? Because conservatism is in sync with the human spirit.
Please understand: packaging the conservative message to appeal to various audiences is an excellent idea. However, watering down our principles or choosing not to challenge the Democrats' false narratives is foolish and wrong.
Certain principles have a universal appeal. Such principles bridge racial divides.
The American Thinker
I am a real, live black person. When I hear Republicans say, "We don't categorize you by race," I think, “Thank you for respecting my intelligence enough not to pander to me.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,, a Republican, dreamed of a day when Americans would focus on principles such as character rather than skin color (race).
Civil rights leaders and Democrats have abandoned Dr King's vision of a colorblind America. Especially since Obama, the exploitation of race is the Democrats' super-weapon to win every political battle. Anyone daring to oppose the black president's socialist/progressive agenda is bombarded with accusations of racism. Checkmate!
Dougherty appears to suggest that we conservatives cannot simply stand up for what is right and true. We must adjust our message to fit the Democrats' false accusations and false assumptions.
For example: Dougherty thinks the GOP should back off from their push for voter ID laws because it looks like they are attempting to suppress the black vote. Mr. Dougherty, as a black conservative, I find the concept that blacks are too incompetent to find their way to acquire a photo ID extremely insulting, demeaning, and offensive. Democrats are fighting voter ID because they seek to steal elections via voter fraud. Will Republicans waving the white flag on this issue win them black votes? I think not.
Dougherty thinks America's history of racial injustice causes blacks to deal with the issue of race every day. I beg to differ. Neither myself nor my black family, friends, and associates deal with racial issues every day.
Despicably, liberals and Democrats strive to make race an issue, polarizing Americans and keeping the fires of racial tensions burning bright, for political gain.
I reject Mr. Dougherty's call for conservatives to abandon colorblind politicking. Why must we always allow Democrats and their media buddies to determine the rules of engagement?
We are all Americans and should be dealt with accordingly, rather than doing what the Democrats do: divide Americans into supposed victimized voting blocs and pander to each group for political exploitation.
In the 1980s, as a young black kid clueless about politics, I found that Ronald Reagan's one-size-fits-all conservative message of American exceptionalism spoke to me. Reagan inspired me to be all I could be. His speeches made me feel good about myself and my country.
Admittedly, conservatism will not resonate with everyone. Some people are leeches and lazy, always looking for a free ride. These types feel entitled to the fruits of other folks' labors. Democrats love to pander to them.
But I believe in the character and goodness of a majority of the American people. When presented unfiltered by liberals, conservatism will find a lot of Americans eager to embrace it. Why? Because conservatism is in sync with the human spirit.
Please understand: packaging the conservative message to appeal to various audiences is an excellent idea. However, watering down our principles or choosing not to challenge the Democrats' false narratives is foolish and wrong.
Certain principles have a universal appeal. Such principles bridge racial divides.
The American Thinker
