Democrats and race: Why African-Americans should reconsider

It is two days until the South Carolina primary. It is 53 years since Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus. It is almost 44 years since President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. It is 133 years since the Civil Rights Act of 1875, which provided almost the identical rights as the 1964 law. ( Check out the Wikipedia article here.) Why do I mention all this? It is two days until the South Carolina primary. Two days until January 26, 2008. AND STILL, EVEN IN THIS DAY, DEMOCRATS , (not Republicans), are fighting over race issues during the race between Barack Obama and Hillary/Bill Clinton. And this is a prime example why African-Americans need to look to the Republican party as the party that will help them in the long run.

"That's crazy talk" you may say. "Every knows that the Democrats are the ones who really care about African-Americans." Or are they? Yes, President Johnson, a Democrat, was the one who pressed for passage of the bill. Yet, when the votes were tallied, the Republican Party was the one who overwhelmingly passed it. The vote was 80-20% in favor by the Republican House, and 82-18% by the Republican Senators. Conversely, the Dems voted 63-37% in the House, and 68-32% in the Senate. So it cannot be said that the Republicans opposed or resisted passage of this bill. The Democratic Party however, came out of this as THE PARTY of African-Americans. Yet the party's support, if history is closely examined, has been more of a subjugation than a help. The Democrats have supported policies that have torn apart the African-American family and work ethic rather than building them up. And now, with an African-American running very ably for President, we see a former Democratic president and his candidate wife repeatedly trying to make race an issue in the race for their party nomination. You can check out my link for comments Bill Clinton made in South Carolina. Just recently, Hillary Clinton made comments which seemed to disparage the role Dr King had in the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Maybe the relationship that Democrats have had with African-Americans is one of convenience?

I am not saying that Republicans have the perfect solutions for African-Americans. However, they have the solutions that are the best fit for all Americans. Give businesses the chance to grow jobs so there are ample opportunities for all to work. Quit allowing illegal immigrants to come in and steal jobs. Provide equal opportunity for all. Fulfill the cry of Dr. King that "... my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Look at the true character of the Democratic Party and judge it for what it is. A party that will say whatever it needs to say to gain power. A party that pushes division and partisanship. A party that coddles and enables instead of moving forward and challenging a nation to drive forward into its destiny. Look at the attitude of former President Clinton and judge for yourself. Does this party really have my best interest at heart?