Final comments on this Herman Cain matter, because Im already seeing some folks questioning my background. Im from Hollis Queens (NY). I was raised in an impoverished background. No Silver Spoons in my mouth, folks. Sorry. But Im proud of how my Momma raised me. She raised me to be objective, fact-based. And while Im subjective in expressing my thoughts about things, Im very OBJECTIVE IN PURSUIT OF INFORMATION. More importantly, its necessary to reiterate my bigger point more crisply. Folks, if you tell someone you want nothing to do with them, what can you possibly expect from them? Wouldnt that answer be nothing? If were being real -- as a community -- have we, the Black Community, not done that to the Republican Party? My point is, what happened to telling someone to FLATTER YOU? To stand in a neutral position and demand that both parties do so? To pose the threat -- to Republicans, Democrats, etc. -- of steering your vote in a different direction if youre not appeased? Everyone else does it. The Jewish Community. The Hispanic Community. The Asian American Community. Why not us? Please understand, thats all Im saying here. Im not speaking for or against anyone. Im simply saying that we -- as a community -- need to refrain from being so transparent with our vote/support. MAKE FOLKS WORK FOR YOUR VOTE. Theres absolutely nothing wrong nor offensive about taking that position. In fact, its the intelligent way to go. And if we just stop, for one second, reacting so emotionally all the time and pay more attention to being fact-based and knowledgable -- like I know we are whenever we want to be -- itll put everyone on their Ps and Qs. Speeches wont cut it. And then well truly be the America we so desperately are suppose to be: A place where fairness is far more prevalent than being taken advantage of. To accomplish that involves looking at ourselves BEFORE anyone else. The calling, and acting, like it is.
Posted on: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:26:05 +0000