I think a Friday rant is called for today. In what was billed as a nuanced conversation on race at Southern University, Louisiana Governor, David Vitter, suggested the Black moderator and the attendees preface their arguments by first reading a dictionary. This was in response to the objections of the veiled usage of the word “thug” when the conversation turns to Black men or women involved in police and civilian encounters. Way to garner support Governor, insult the intelligence of your audience. Is it any wonder current Louisiana pols show a 90 percent unfavorable rating by the African American community in his home state?
This is but one example of what has been described as, toned-deafness by conservative politicians but in truth is a cowardly appeal to the worse elements of America. Republicans are singing an exacting tune and its constituency is willing to hum along. The so-called ‘silent majority’ has too long been used as cover for racist, misogynist and homophobes in America, cloaked in the guise of just “good, hardworking white Christians.” Chris Christie, is the latest and most vocal to join the pandering, back sliding hypocrites, in an effort to bolster his bona fides amongst the cave dwellers. In an effort to cleanse himself of the stench of hugging President Obama, who came to his aide following the devastation of hurricane Sandy in New Jersey, Governor Christie is attacking the Black Lives Matter movement. He has planted his flag firmly in the fertile ground of ignorance by declaring he’d never meet with this “lawless group” supported by a “lawless” President. Despite statistical data, so far this year, indicating that at current levels America will have the lowest number of murdered police officers in about 20 years, this is racist trolling and statistics don’t matter.
Ringmaster Trump, knew this was the key to the top, in a country full of fearful white Americans led by a Black President, from the beginning. I’ll give him credit he’s made no attempt to hide his appeal for the Neanderthal vote. Build a wall, stop the brown rapist and murderers, and create a strike force to round up the “illegals.” All this xenophobia and rah, rah is designed to grab one voting group in a country of growing diversity, WHITE BIGOTS, who think they are losing their grip and losing their home to the browning of America. I will admit they’ve found a temporary acceptable black face, but at some point the tune will change. Move over Ice Cube, Dr. Carson is on the scene it’s, ‘MD Hammer’ time.