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MAY 19, 2009 12:58PM

There are no Racists in the Republican Party

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Red State, the popular online community for conservative thought, recently featured a letter from a movement conservative reaching out to American black people. Here's an excerpt:

"Dear American Blacks:

Sometimes the very best act of friendship I could do is tell you that the person you think is your best friend actually works against you behind your back, laughing at you, mocking your hardships, secure in the knowledge that you need him too much to ever leave him.


The really ironic thing is that the slick, good-time “friend” will tell you what a jerk your true friend is. And you will believe him. You will believe him, that is, until you grow up, or until your good-time friend sells you up the river so far that your life is wrecked, and your future is ruined. Your wisdom will have been gained at a steep price.

But your true friend will still be there. And eating your green beans, securing an education, and working hard are still the path to success.


A Proposal

So while the Democrats toss your children’s hopes and dreams aside, secure in the knowledge that you’ll always vote for them, remember that your true friend is still here.

I ask you to consider, why is it that you hate Republicans so much? [...]



You may find that we make sense, not just for rich white people, but for everybody. To wit:

  • Republicans stand, as much as anything, for equality of freedom, equality of opportunity. We do NOT stand for equality of outcome. Hard work is rewarded, laziness is not.
  • Want a good job? Get an education.
  • Want special treatment? Tough.
  • Want the opportunity to escape poverty, crime, and poor schools? Then quit voting for the Democrats that put you there.
  • Tired of 15% unemployment in your areas? Then quit supporting the Democrats who raise taxes and force increase regulations on employers. [oh yeah, the Democrats call them the 'rich', but when was the last time a poor man gave you a job?]

Eat your green beans! Do the thing that frees you!

It’s tough love, but I assure you, friend, it’s love. That’s why we fought like hell to restore the DC School Vouchers. That’s why we fought like hell to lower taxes on businesses, so employers could hire more people and create more success for everybody.



At the urging of this letter, we will now listen to what the Republicans say and consider some of their actions regarding race. So, a list!

So now that we've taken a look at some of what conservatives and Republicans have to say about race, I'm sure that all Americans concerned with racial justice can agree that the GOP really is the party that has the best interest of american minorities in mind. I expect that as the letter-writer urges, black Americans will now turn to the GOP in droves. I mean, now that it's clear who's really a friend of whom.


6/2/09: I'd like to update this post with a quote I saw quite some time ago but could not locate when it came time to put together this list. The quote is important enough to warrant a slight amendment. Here's Republican strategist Lee Atwater (in 1980!) discussing racist code words in the Republican agenda. If a Republican admits that even cutting taxes is a racist code word, what part of the contemporary Republican platform is not tied up in racism? Maybe global warming denial? Here's the quote:





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That eat-your-chitlins, I mean green beans thing - not the least bit racist. (Don't even need your list to get the drift...)
This is precisely why I will never vote for republicans. I find that most are condescending, patronizing beasts that I've ever had the displeasure to meet. They operate from the standpoint that ALL blacks are only looking for handouts and are not willing to work hard for what they want in life. If your core belief is this shit, how in the hell can you ever respect me? How can you ever view me as your equal when you are confident that I exist only because I have depended on the public dole and imaginary racial quotas? Affirmative Action? That's a joke! More white women have benefited from AA than any black that I've ever met. Thanks , for your cogent response to this foolishness.
The Republican Party has become a sick joke.
It's really frustrating to hear Republicans say: just get an education, get a job, pull yourself up! I have an awesome, black friend from the Southside of Chicago who did those things: became a medical assistant, got a decent job, and is even trying to send her son to private school because the bullies at the public school kept him from paying attention in class. But the system is so screwed up that she makes just enough to get by. She can't move into a nicer apartment because she doesn't make enough. She can't continue her education because she's a single mom and can't afford to not work a full-time job. She works hard, but lives poorer than her neighbors that live off welfare. We desperately need a system that supports good education, job salary that makes sense according to the city's cost of living, and assistance for those that can't afford higher education.
Dan Savage = Syndicated jounalistist, author of "Savage Love" advice column.
Michael Savage = Right wing nutjob.
If you liked that, I'll bet you'll love this!

/facepalm. how embarassing! i'll fix it.
My favorite part is the "get an education" part. When Republicans are trying to cut spending on education.