The purpose of my post is to clarify my rebuttal to his claims that the "Black community" must find "reasonable conservatives" to work with for the advancement of the policies championed by Barack Obama. In turn "we" (Black folks) must fight harder against the entrenched conservatives that "hope he fails".
I want to clarify my points to Slyram because I believe that he has been a rather fair commentator over time. My original response to his post was not as fine tuned and comprehensive as I believe that he deserves from me.
Obama Get More Aggressive Against Your Adversaries
When I hear this comment I see a person who is attempting to "live vicariously" through Barack Obama's shoes. In the process of doing so one can only set themselves up to yield their permanent interests in support of their permanent friend. Barack Obama will only ever have one of many perspectives on how to progress the interests of the Black community. In his case - he believes that by increasing the social entitlement from the government for everyone - that Blacks will benefit from this generalized benefit.
I am prone to look at "Barack Obama The President of the United States" as a bundle of ideas and policies. These policies just happen to already be in place in every single Black community in America (and other progressives cities). I judge Obama based on the efficacy of these theories in addressing the key problems of these areas where the "Mission Accomplished" signs are in existence.
As I make my analysis as such it is clear to me that these areas where the "Obamacrats" have control don't produce the local environment where productivity of the people can fund their own social justice enterprise. As such the presence of Obamacratic policies in the White House merely means the nationalization of an increasing amount of these social entitlements to smooth over the lack in economic productivity that would allow this funding to occur at the edge.
In my view the key distinction between those who stand for Obamacratics and those who stand against them are centrally focused on the issue of the "Receipt of Benefit" for these masses and............WHO paid for them. Those who are more inclined to support the state of "Being In Receipt Of Benefit" as a birthright to an American are less concerned with the dignity of HOW these funds were received. National redistribution is fine because the ends justify the means.
Those of us who see the connection between the local economic choices and enforcements in which these policies must be managed in line with the outcomes that are desired are inclined to be resistant of the "no-fault insurance" theories where "there is nothing that a person can do to lose his entitlement to certain societal standards". The society, in effect, ABSTRACTS the person from his real world behavior. In my analysis - this abstraction can only ever create a massive centralized government overhead, an increasing amount of redistribution and ultimately bankruptcy of the government that tries to match every unmet need as a part of its DNA.
I am awaiting someone who can tell me why I am wrong to use the conditions that are present in his home town of Chicago Illinois as an index on what we can expect from the nationalized version of Obamacratics? On paper Chicago IL - a totally Democratic city should be a utopia for what the rest of Black America should hope for. Instead the recent news from Chicago that comes to mind for me is:
- The call for National Guard troops to protect the lives of Black people from street terror
- Grieving "community activists" who are protesting the inability of the city to fund its public school operations and thus they make a symbolic protest against the external state government, demanding more funds or else they are going to register to attend public schools in rich, lily White suburbs some distance away. These places were cherry picked because of their wealth, all the while they failed to note that CPS has a higher school funding level than the state average. Just not as high as their "target White folks"
- The recent break between the Black community on the Southside and their typical union friendly leadership over the issue of Wal-Mart in their midst. After having run the policies for the Southside for decades and delivered the community to its present state - the community demanded that the Wal-Mart be allowed in. The construction and operations jobs were needed. The "Food Deserts" that exist within need to be filled.
The key point that irritated me about Slyram's commentary was his outright assumption that the Black community's natural orientation is whatever point that stands counter to that which is "right of center" and thus we have identified the enemy and who we should be fighting against.
I yield the point that indeed Slyram has identified what is true as it is practiced today.
My disagreement has to do with the need to correct this mistake that is being maintained by embedded operatives that distort our sensibilities.
The so called "Black Agenda" can only ever be one that is focused upon our "Black Community Permanent Interests".
- Safe Streets
- Quality Education
- Thriving Local Economies
- Healthy Lifestyle and Relationship Outcomes
- Comprehensive and Enduring Solutions
- A Preference For Policies That Prefer Organic Efforts At Developing Our Competencies
The list above is the foundation. All of these other elements are mere methodologies on how one INTENDS TO obtain these ends.
Our present Black Community lacks an overlay group by which the political and ideological operatives must yield to as their THEORIES AND METHODOLOGIES are confirmed for their veracity over time. In the context of the American government - the periodic vote is that check and balance.
Unfortunately for the Black Community of today we have a purely "popularity and racial cajoling" model. The misalignment of these theories to our interests, as shown by the results on the street does NOT mean that these theories will be purged. Instead, to the contrary, it often sets up a situation where the imbedded operatives will TRY HARDER to fight against their external enemies.
Thus we hear the notion that - despite having total control over:
- The Executive Branch
- The US House
- The US Senate
- Many State Governments Where Black People Live In Our Highest Concentrations
- EVERY SINGLE BLACK INSTITUTION IN AMERICA
If I did not have a ban on using "Slave Metaphors" I would say that we have a "Massa 'Wez Sick'" disposition between the Democratic Left and the Black Community governance.
As we accept this "What is good for the Democrats is good for the Black Community" we accept this fake fusion that has been erected over the past 40 years. Thus no amount of grievances that are heard in the places where they are the 'last man standing' will cause them to be held accountable for the results that have been garnered.
Instead we are going to see what we presently see - the various "Get The Black Folks Out To Vote For The Democrats" initiatives.
I Am Not Asking Black People To Stop Voting For The Democrats And Instead Vote For The GOP
We as a community have been provided with a fake binary choice. I believe that the Civil Rights leaders such as Baynard Ruskin are responsible for forging this linkage. They told us that the Black community will seek control over our community and our interests via the Democratic Party. In as much as this was erected during a time of STRUGGLE for representation it was an understandable strategy.
It is also clear that these people from our past did not figure on a strategy that withstood the test when WE WON the control over our communities.
When one becomes the establishment power over a domain they must shift their consciousness from that of "struggle" over to that of resource management. They must ultimately be held accountable for the results that take place within the domain. They must be expected to alter their strategy when the 'constructive feedback' from their exploits indicate that something ain't working. The choice to ignore these painful truths is nothing more than bigotry and entrenchment.
If the Black Community (and News Media) demands that White voters not attach their racial development demands to a particular party and the race of a candidate - WHEN will someone challenge the EQUAL HUMAN BEINGS - known as Black Americans - be asked to do the same?
If total control of our communities and results that fall short of our Permanent Interests are not enough to drive the Black rank & file to ask more questions and regulate those who are in control - I am not sure if we as a community are in fact really serious about actually obtaining our Permanent Interests.
1 comments:
CF: I appreciate the discussion about our community’s views of the political climate and our best interests. You know there have been times when you were the only reader of my political post (rants or wild ideas included) so thanks.
Most of my post during this election seasons have been driven by the thought that Georgians needs to be careful and deliberate in the polling place. Most Georgians and I haven’t development the complex political positions you have. I simply want Black Georgia to think about connecting with parties and organizations without careful consideration.
I use the term “Obamacrat” to describe people who voted for Barrack Obama in 2008 who might be more interested in the success of his efforts to improve the nation than the success of either major political party. Toward that end, Black conservative and moderate friends are concerned with the national debt, massive spending and the mentality that the federal government can solve everything. I have a feeling that Obama himself is actually moderate and I really think his wife’s family is. So, the president should craft future policy toward the center and the deeply liberal section of the Democrats will need to know that they had the first part of his presidency as a thank you for putting him on the ticket.
As you know, I assume the conservatives would create a Red version of the Blue Dogs (maybe the Red Dogs) to counterbalance the moderate Democrat coalition. But, other than the election of Scott Brown, the Right is more interested in the Tea Party Movement than conservatives interested in bridge-building. I was wrong but remain hopefully that a few positive conservatives will do well in November---candidates who attend everyone rallies to listen.
Georgia feels like a nation sometimes and Atlanta is far from the Albany area. We should meet half way—in Macon- and have some sweet tea because at the end of the day bouncing around ideas and learning about other Georgians is a healthy thing.
Let’s do it: a Georgia Black political blogger meetup in Macon with a live web feed.
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