Identity Politics


Divide or unite?
Some progressives and modern liberals claim that only they are compassionate to really look out for minority interests. Somehow, whatever conservatives do, it's not enough. Here's a classic example.

I want to draw attention to two paragraphs. Democratic Chair Howard Dean and Republican Chair Ken Mehlman appeared at the same function a couple of weeks ago.

"There's a lot of talk about which party Hispanics in this country are most likely to affiliate with," said Dean, amid thunderous applause at a packed convention center ballroom. "This is a party that will give opportunities for elected officials in politics to Latinos and Hispanics."

When his turn came to speak, Mehlman shot back by listing Hispanics named by President Bush to his cabinet or to other prominent positions. "This is the most diverse administration in history," he said.

Why is it that someone must be given opportunities by a grateful government? Is it that they can't be trusted to act as adults? No one talks about giving "whites" the opportunities.

Why does the left routinely consider that minorities are incapable of earning what they have?

I think the real answer isn't that modern liberals don't want minorities in positions of power, but that they want the right kind of minority people in power. Specifically, they want people who consider themselves victims and are therefore eternally grateful to progressives and modern liberals.

So Jesse Jackson is the "right kind," but Colin Powell isn't.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Tue - August 2, 2005 at 04:56 AM  Tag


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