A Dream Unrealized with Identity Politics
On August 28th 1963 the civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King delivered the famous “I Have A Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. At once uplifting and beautiful, but also fiery and determined. The fundamental idea that men should be judged by what they do. “What is the content of their character?”
In this past election 97% of black Americans voted for President Obama. In 1996 the first black President, Bill Clinton, could only muster got 84%. Never in our history has such a wide margin of either race or gender opted to vote for a single presidential candidate.
Today in America we come to a point where identity politics and in fact discrimination is not only common but protected but remarkably it is encouraged.
There is no question that the policies of the government, both federal and state, played a huge role in creating the mess we now find ourselves in. Slavery and the ensuing treatment of black Americans throughout most of our history has done seeming irreparable damage to relationships between the races. Unfortunately the very people who could begin a serious conversation about race need the continuing strife to continue so as to maintain their political and social standing.
Anyone who pays attention knows how poorly so-called black “leadership” has been since the death of Dr. King. Everyone knows about the shake downs and threats to businesses not toeing the racial line. Without racial tension most of the black “leadership” ceases to be relevant and their wealth disappears. Men scream racism at every opportunity, truth is distorted, lives are ruined and the beat goes on. …..Identity politics is critical.
The Hispanic population is booming. Useful idiots march in the streets demanding amnesty for tens of millions of mainly uneducated illegal aliens. Millions of Americans compete against the onslaught in the job market as wages are repressed. Hospitals and health services are overwrought. Schools are inundated with non English speaking children clogging the already crowded, confused classrooms. Politicians see votes and ignore the people and their demands for actions. ……Identity politics is reprehensible.
Enter the Latina woman Judge, Sonya Sotomeyer. She may have a remarkable background and have all the qualifications necessary to be a supreme court judge. She may police her emotions and temper her obvious disdain for those of us who have had it too good for too long. But then again, as was obvious by her lack of interest in the Ricci discrimination case and her affiliations with various identity driver groups, she may not. ….Identity politics is obvious.
Recent history has been unkind to millions of people of all races. In Africa racism contributes to thousands of deaths every year. In Europe anti-semitism is rampant, fueled by the United Nations and its non stop disdain for Israel and her people. In Australia indigenous peoples are ignored and treated as second class citizens. In many Arab lands minorities are scarce, fear rages and women are brutalized. …..Racial politics kills
It has become commonplace in America to slander anyone with a differing opinion. Look crosseyed at another and racism is to blame. Cops stop speeders and it becomes profiling. Children are made to behave in school and racism is underlying the discipline. Jails are full of thugs and racism is the motivation. A promotion not rewarded and racism is the culprit.
Our elected officials use race to advance their causes whereby Dr. King used race to advance the cause of humanity and freedom. He would be ashamed at what his life was worth and how his legacy is abused. SHAME ON ALL OF US.
