Black Republicans and the Plantation

[erpowers]

As some of you might know Dr. Ben Carson is the latest black Republican to make the claim that white Democrats do not like him because he does not want to stay on the Democratic plantation. Is the plantation comment an ego issue for black Republicans? Do black Republicans make the plantation comment because they want to feel that they are better and smarter than other black people? Is it the case that black Republicans realize they are being criticized due to their policy ideas and not because of their race, but use the plantation comment as a way to feel better about themselves?

Maybe I am wrong, but I do not know of any examples of things that black Republican have said and been criticized for saying that white Republicans would not have been criticized for saying. It seems to me that everything black Republicans have been criticized for saying are things that white Republicans would have been criticized for saying.

I do believe that the plantation comment is an attempt by black Republicans to stroke their ego. I think they are well aware that they are being criticized for their policy ideas and not their race.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/ben-carson-to-levin-white-liberals-are-the-most-racist-people-they-dont-want-me-to-leave-plantation/

[onpatrol98]

1. Black republicans...

Blacks who become republicans should expect to hear an earful about nonsensical republican policies. In some circles, black republicans are criticized simply for being black republicans. I reject any notion that suggests that is fair. I can't think of any ethnic group that has to explain why, because of ethnicity in this day and age, why they belong to any political party? It ought to be enough that you apparently like that groups policies and that's enough.

I assume the plantation comment is about staking a position that seems at odds with the general consensus of your group. It's an ugly comment.

They should stick to the policies they say they believe in. Everyone should. I thought Bennie was an independent. Clearly, I was wrong. He's picked a party that I don't believe cares much for minorities. But, he's a grown man. He has a right to be wrong headed. I've felt my own party takes my vote for granted. After all, where else have I to go.

In my younger days, I would've been someone who would've given Carson a hard time about being a black republican. These days, I think it takes all kinds. Clarence Thomas and that 999 guy, worked my nerves, but I managed to remain civil. I'm trying to teach my kids that we're a diverse people. I can actually stomach Michael Steele.