Liberal Blacks shouldn't vote.

**the watchman** · 22nd February 2012 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Blah

I think the argument is the Democrats monopolize on race issues for political gain, and incite more outrage in some cases than might be called for in that pursuit.

Despite partisan stereotypes it's very rare for people to deny racism, or the failings in this countries past or present.

If that's the argument, seems to be that Republican's are the one's monopolizing on race for political gain. Part of that same narrative is to make claims with regards so-called "liberal" ideas about race, and racism in our schools, by politicians and the media. It seems to me that this narrative, in of itself, denies racism. As recently as just this election, we had a candidate for President, Herman Cain, denying that racism exist. But, that didn't work out very well for him I guess. Oh well, such is life.

**Telecaster** · 22nd February 2012 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by the watchman

Have you got any proof of this? Perhaps you've got voter exit polls, or some other reliable source, indicating that minorities on welfare have voted in significant enough numbers to consistently secure the campaigns of democrats.

No I don't. But it is my guess most minorities, as well as any group on welfare, don't even vote. I think the politicians who promote welfare policies appeal to the voters who don't think the poor have any other way out.

**the watchman** · 22nd February 2012 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Blah

"Baseless assertion" would likely be more accurate.

You seem to spend an inordinate amount of time unnecessarily critiquing OP's.

**Blah** · 22nd February 2012 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by the watchman

You seem to spend an inordinate amount of time unnecessarily critiquing OP's.

I was addressing the post I quoted...

but "critiquing OP's" is generally the purpose of a thread.

**the watchman** · 22nd February 2012 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Telecaster

No I don't. But it is my guess most minorities, as well as any group on welfare, don't even vote. I think the politicians who promote welfare policies appeal to the voters who don't think the poor have any other way out.

Sometimes they don't.

**the watchman** · 22nd February 2012 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Blah

I was addressing the post I quoted...

but "critiquing OP's" is generally the purpose of a thread.

What the heck did I do? Jeeeez, sorry about that. I meant to quote someone else.

**Blah** · 22nd February 2012 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by the watchman

If that's the argument, seems to be that Republican's are the one's monopolizing on race for political gain. Part of that same narrative is to make claims with regards so-called "liberal" ideas about race, and racism in our schools, by politicians and the media. It seems to me that this narrative, in of itself, denies racism. As recently as just this election, we had a candidate for President, Herman Cain, denying that racism exist. But, that didn't work out very well for him I guess. Oh well, such is life.

Yep, partisan wedge issues are the life blood of the two party monopoly.

**Blah** · 22nd February 2012 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by the watchman

What the heck did I do? Jeeeez, sorry about that. I meant to quote someone else.

OK.

**pragmatic** · 23rd February 2012 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by the watchman

You know what lie. The one you told about my wanting to rack up thanks, by posting a thread about conservatives being racist.

It's a lie. I never made that claim, in the first place. And getting thanks never crossed my mind. You made it up. It's a lie.

That lie.

Learn to read.

Never claimed it was was your motivation for the thread. Was commenting on the results.

No lie.