Carpetbaggers
In these times we live, I am often asked why I choose to be a Republican. It is very simple. It goes back to 1853, when we had two Political Parties; The Democratic Party and The Whig Party.
Both of these Parties were very comfortable with the way things were, and neither Party wanted to end Slavery. People in The Midwest got together, and formed The Republican Party, for one main reason, to end Slavery. The Republicans viewed Slavery as a Crime Against Humanity. They Elected the First Republican President, Abraham Lincoln; and he put an end to Slavery. We then fought a terrible Civil War, and Freed The Slaves.
The Democrats that owned the Plantations in The South, were so upset about losing The Civil War, they formed their own club; it’s called The Ku Klux Klan. The Klan was formed by Nathan Bedford Forrest, a leading Democrat in his time. In 1868 Democrat Klansmen (Dixiecrats) killed 1,300 voters because they voted Republican. Today, those old roots are still visible in The Democratic Party. Senator Robert Byrd from West Virginia “claims” to no longer be part of The Klan. But remember, it was Ike Eisenhower who sent The National Guard starting in 1957 to force Colleges to accept African Americans. Ike was a Republican. It was Richard Nixon, a Republican, who signed the first Affirmative Action into Law. And look today, at how Democrats abuse Minorities. Think of all the evil things you’ve heard Democrats say about Minorities like Clarence Thomas, Alberto Gonzales and Condaleezza Rice. In 2004, when Ted Kennedy called all African Americans and Hispanics “Neanderthals”, I found it very offensive. And to this day, Ted Kennedy has never apologized for his statement. So, this is why I am a Republican; I am not a Racist. Senator Robert Byrd (D) from West Virginia claims he no longer belongs to the Ku Klux Klan, but he freely admits he still recruits new members for The Klan. About now you’ll want to remind me of David Duke…but remember David Duke is not recognized by The RNC, but The DNC not only recognizes Robert Byrd, but they support him.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a proud Republican and so was his father. Martin Luther King spoke at the Republican National Convention in 1952. How anyone of color can belong to the Democratic Party is beyond me. The Democratic Party that started The Klan.
As for me, I’ll not vote for someone for President because of their sex or color…I’ll vote for the person I think will best keep this country safe. My first choice was Alan Keyes, but that did not happen. I’d loved to have Colin Powell or Condaleezza Rice as President. When you pull that curtain closed behind you to cast your vote; put your mark beside the one you think will keep this country safe.
