Racism and white guys from the South
Just heard the local talk radio conservative here in Charlotte, on podcast from earlier today, praise the election of Michael Steele and express relief that Katon Dawson, from across the border, did not win.
The reason for Tera Servatious’s relief?
That we didn’t elect another “white guy from the South. We’ve tried that.” (see picture for example of a Southern white guy.)
This is racism.
I hate to have to point out this obvious fact, especially against a person that I otherwise admire and agree with on most issues, but how could I look myself in the mirror if I didn’t?
My political career has been defined by aversion to racism. My family opposed it against blacks in the 60s and 70s, as did I in the 70s and 80s. One of the main reasons I became a Republican in 2000 is that I saw the Democratic Party become racist in their advocacy of race based policies and laws.
One of the first columns of mine on Redstate to get picked up by other sites was my chastisement of Hugh Hewitt and other Republicans last year for their publicly announced aversion to another Southerner for a GOP Presidential nominee.
My Southern people voted for JFK, Reagan and Bush 41, non-Southerners all.
It would never occur to me to consider the domicile of a candidate as a factor in my support.
What they stand for; the laws they would enact; and their character determines my vote.
MLK and content of character comes to mind. Jesus comes to mind.
A question: Are non-Southerners so shallow and pathetic that region could turn them against a candidate?
If so,
Eff them.
And for the record, my first two choices for RNC chair were Blackwell and Steele.
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2 Responses to "Racism and white guys from the South"
I'm a Republican woman – conservative and white – not from the South. And I would like to know who decided Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Newt Gingrich are MY REPRESENTATIVES???? I'm so tired of all three of them – Rush the big baffoon, Sean – repeating everything over and over again and Newt the Adulterer! Add in Bill Bennett (the hypocrite) and afew others.
THEY ARE NOT FAIR REPRESENTATIVES OF MOST REPUBLICANS AND THEY CERTAINLY DON'T REPRESENT MOST REPUBLICAN WOMEN.
I'm thrilled Steele won – and now maybe we can get some WOMEN at the top and get this party back on track.
Only the Oldstream Media label them as "Republican" leaders. In reverse order, Newt ushered in the Gingrich Revolution of 1994 based on Conservative Principles and aided by Democrat scandal and liberal over-reach.
He brought about his own demise through personal weakness. He has now sold out to the Church of Manmade Global Warming, which makes him a follower not a leader, although he still espouses Conservative principles most of the time.
Hannity has oe to two great ideas each year. Unfortunately he repeats those ideas all year. Sean does live what he preaches, but he is like a Bulldog – unwilling to let go to move forward.
Rush has been consistently right for two decades. He never claims to be a leader; it is the left that makes that claim. He has always been their target because he says what so many of us are thinking. I can't tell you the number of times Ihave written something here or at RS only to have Rush say exactly the same thing.
Steele will do a great job as the face of the Republican Party, and thankfully will lead it back to its Conservative roots. I certainly hope he uses Saul Anuzis in a technology position as I see new technology as Steele's greatest weakness.
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