Prove me wrong, as they say. I will say “some” though I have not found the exception to this thought: Black Democrats believe that white people are racist, particularly White Republicans, and it is White Democrats who are telling them who not to trust. The best example of this is President Donald J. Trump, a man whom Democrats loved until he ran for President as a Republican.
My observation is even more pronounced when you examine Black Christian Democrats who declared Bill Clinton as the “First Black President”. His blatant disrespect for his marriage and the office of the President became apparent when he lied about his sexual behaviors with an intern yet, many ignored it. Whereas, Donald Trumps behavior was not ignored and was counted against him.
Black Conservatives are called such derogatory terms like ‘coon’. We are told to ‘turn in our Black card’ as if we were no longer aloud to reveal our pigment. Family gatherings are difficult for me because I am most often one of the few Conservatives in the group; I am seen among quite a few as the lost one. Black Democrats consistently reject anything that comes out of the mouth of a Black Conservative no matter how many references are shared.
During the time of slavery, not everyone ran away. I would submit there were two camps of thought amongst the slaves: 1) Those who were accepted their life based on the slave owners assessment and 2) Those who wanted to explore other options, even if it meant death. I submit to you, the reader, Conservatives choose option number two. Slaves who chose to runaway risked death, or a life of hell.
An escaped slave had struggles not experienced by today’s Black people. They no longer had the “luxury” of eating Masters crumbs, they were dependent on the generosity of abolitionist or they lived off the land. Today, Black Conservatives who were once a part of the Democrat Plantation no longer have the luxury of breaking bread in peace with friends and family- we often go through a period of isolation. There are organizations such as BLEXIT which help former Democrats transition. There are Black Conservative groups out there, yes all men are created equal, unfortunately our pigment leads to stereotypes that must be addressed. Black people who escape the mindset that White Democrats are the only ones who get it right are the modern day #runaway slave.
What is a slave? A slave is an individual who is bound to a thought, idea, belief, or concept. Most modern day slaves do not see themselves as ‘bound’ to anything or anyone but they are loyal; loyalty that is unyielding, meaning the person refuses to entertain another perspective, is bondage. Many Black people, African-Americans, are loyal to the Democrat Party, they reject anything the Republicans say. A slave is a person bound to an ideology that is detrimental to ones life.
I submit to you, the Democrat Party has been and still is the America’s Plantation. There were White people who were indentured servants but eventually obtained their freedom. Native Americans were confined to their ‘reservations, today many tribes struggle to recapture their heritage. But, Black people are struggling because a part of their heritage is lost and they struggle to define themselves. The Democrat Party understands this and has been exploiting this for decades, that is what salve owners do- exploit the vulnerable.
There is a familiar prayer that many recite but don’t appreciate, we call it the Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change... Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom to know the difference.
As people of color we cannot change the past but we can change our future. The Democrat Party has been enriched by Black poverty and those who refuse to leave the plantation are in agreement.
written By Marsha L Floyd
