The Black man does not have a home in America

[preocupied]

The Democrats don't want us, they prefer to pander to the Confederate flag waving southerners and the Repukes certainly don't like us....

Where do we go?

Green?

[Aidoneus]

1. to the land where half-cocked hyperbole is easily treated?

did you actually read what he did, in fact, say, or just reacting to the ridiculous reactions here?

[LoZoccolo]

2. Oh yeah...

...that's why Gephardt and Kerry and Lieberman and Sharpton all took issue with Dean's statement (which was out of context anyways)

:nopity:

Actually maybe those other four don't respect you after all - maybe they're banking on you not to think this through.

[are_we_united_yet]

5. What?

[LoZoccolo]

9. What what?

Ask me an actual question.

[LoZoccolo]

17. Actually I won't wait for that.

He was writing off the entire Democratic Party because of something that Dean said (that was taken out of context - I've posted it enough times for you to go find it if you're actually interested in really clearing up the matter), when there are at least FOUR other Democrats that made statements against it.

I then stated that I thought maybe those four were being disrespectful of him by playing on this out-of-context statement.

[are_we_united_yet]

3. Interesting question...

Might look at some other websites such as BlackAmericaWeb.com for insights.

[Name removed]

4. Deleted message

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[are_we_united_yet]

6. Mature

[DemocratSinceBirth]

16. Must Be The Bad Weed

NT

[bigtree]

7. what?

why?

[pruner]

15. this guy/girl is not looking to start a debate…

he's looking to start a flame war.

in the past hour he's started about 5 threads that've been locked and a few more that deserve to be for that very reason.

[bigtree]

20. the Democrats are still the best bet

Don't give up on pushing the party. The party can work for you, but you have to convince, persuade, persist.

Don't give up pushing (when you feel it necessary) the detractors on this board either. This has been an incredible night:)

[preocupied]

8. Prunes, the least you could do is suggest a new home....

[ronzo]

13. That seems to be what you're fishing for....

harumph.

[Renew Deal]

11. That's tombstone level posting. I suggest you edit fast.

[janekat]

22. Oh MY God!!! I cannot believe this. How dare you!!!

n/t

[4323Lopez]

25. hello..administrator

Got a fresh one for you....

[janekat]

29. Pruner - I think YOU should be the one to go. What's wrong with you?

n/t

[Bucky]

10. THE black man? Like there's only one of them?

The black man? Like there's only one of "Black man" in America now? Sounds like a Jeb Bush wet dream.

Obviously there's a lot of different opinions in as diverse a group of people as all African-Americans. I'm not sure why you should feel so unwanted. The Democrats are a pretty big tent.

If you don't feel at home with us, I respect your differences. But please move to a non-swing state before voting next year. This country can't stand another four years of Ralph Nader's unpleasant side effect.

[lcordero]

12. That's what Democratic Primaries are for

:D

[mw]

14. preocupied, I've read only a few of your posts, and it's obvious:

You are a republican agent provocateur.

Or you sure sound like one if you ain't.

You're just here to stir up, no?

[jobycom]

18. Actually, your comment borders on the forbidden here

or others might make it, too.

[mw]

19. Huh?

I don't follow.

I'm a long time poster here (was here before 99.9% of you), but have not posted much, or recently.

What do you mean, "borders on the forbidden"?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

21. It's Against The Rules To Call Someone A Republican

NT

[mw]

24. You're kidding, right?

I mean, I realize that there's no worse name to call someone a "Republican", but there are rules against it?

[Aidoneus]

27. unfortunately, yes

it gets a bit disruptive when it's thrown at somebody just for disagreeing (as is often the case), so the admins brought that in..

that aside, I suspect that you are perhaps correct in the accusation above.

[noiretextatique]

23. fuck 'em all and join the greens

then watch them whine and moan about the black vote...i can only dream though. btw, are you a black man...something tells me you are not.

[roughsatori]

34. You think a white Republican would pretend to be a "Black Man" Dem?

Cyber-racial-drag posting seems to be in vogue tonight. :)

[Merlin]

26. Wrong! The Black man is the very ESSENCE of this country.

Don't give me any crap about "The Democrats dont want us..." It's pure distortion of Dean's comments and you know it.

Addressing the Black Man's predicament is the very essence of what it is to be an American and to be a Democrat. He is the embodiment of the things this party struggles for. It is his future and his hope that we seek to fullfill. It is his aspirations that we, as a party, seek to enable. If we cannot help the Black Man realize his dream in America, then our Democratic party is nothing.

But we will do it. We will help the Black American realize his dream. And until that day, none of us should rest.

The success story of the black man's struggle in America has yet to be written. But it will surely one day come. It is a very large part of what makes me proud to be a Democrat that I can stand in the shoes of men like Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy and say that all of us are eternally and unalterably committed to making the dream come true.

[maggrwaggr]

28. I write a very large rent check each month to a black man

known as "my landlord".

He's very oppressed. He owns real estate in Santa Monica. I feel very sorry for him.

[preocupied]

30. To all the complainers.....

Would you be supporting Dean and his Confederate flag pickup comment if it was a Swastica he was speaking about?

No!

Why the hell do I have to come on a Democratic forum and watch most defend this Confederate symbol of hate? To all those who believe I am a repuke or not black, just fuck off!

[billbuckhead]

32. I feel bad about this. That Dean has put the Confederate flag in play and

all these so-called "progressive" people are defending him. It' s exactly like Limbaugh. Dean brought the Confederate flag to a healthcare debate. There was no good reason for it to be there. it's like when Clinton talked about seeing a turtle on top of a fence post, someone put it there on purpose. The ex-Governor brought this comment to the table for a reason.

[ronzo]

33. OK.

_{Why the hell do I have to come on a Democratic forum and watch most defend this Confederate symbol of hate? To all those who believe I am a repuke or not black, just fuck off!}

You don't have to. I think we're clear on your feelings about this matter, btw... Have a nice day! :)

[Tatiana]

31. The Black man has a home in the Democratic Party.

Ask Harold Ford Jr., Jesse Jackson Jr., John Conyers, and Rod Paige if they didn't have a home in the Democratic Party.

Members of the armed forces have a spot under the Democratic tent. We fight to give them the health care and housing benefits they deserve for risking their lives ensuring the safety of America's citizens.

Our nation's seniors have a home with the Democrats because we are the party that will fight for legislation to allow them to be able to afford the prescription drugs they need to live a high quality life in their golden years.

The working class have a home in America and the Democratic party is the one who will fight for their right to overtime pay.

Our nation's wealthy citizens have a home with the Democrats as well: we ensure that the economy is healthy, that our national debt is low, and that consumers have enough money to purchase the goods produced by tax-evading corporations.

The unemployed have a place with the Democratic party in that we are the party that creates jobs and extends benefits to those who don't have jobs until they can find one.

Point being EVERYONE has a home in the Democratic Party because we are truly the party of inclusion. Look at any other major party and tell me if you see the same amount of diversity that the Democratic Party has. Could we be more diverse? Certainly! But it is better to work within the system to effect change than to completely abandon it.

Oh yeah, and I'm black.

[foreigncorrespondent]

35. Neither does the gay community, my friend.

Or all other minority groups.

To think if all minority groups banned together and just left the United States the only people that would be left are the rich, white, straight man to gloat in all his welath and oil.