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August 04, 2004
Race and politics
Walter Williams writes about Conservatives, Liberals, and Blacks at CapMag, contending that
the conservative vision shows far greater respect for blacks than the liberal you-can't-make-it-without-us vision.
He suggests that it might be guilt that motivates white liberals, and graciously includes a "Proclamation of Amnesty and Pardon Granted to All Persons of European Descent":
I, Walter E. Williams, do declare full and general amnesty and pardon to all persons of European ancestry, for both their own grievances, and those of their forebears, against my people.Therefore, from this day forward Americans of European ancestry can stand straight and proud knowing they are without guilt and thus obliged not to act like damn fools in their relationships with Americans of African ancestry. [Emphasis added]
Hee. Read the whole thing.
Posted by Carla at August 4, 2004 01:18 PM
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But everyone knows most black people vote Democratic. I think that speaks for itself and is pretty hard to argue with -- unless Williams is saying they're all delusional. It seems he is indeed implying that black Democrats don't know themselves what's good for their community.
Posted by: Lillie at August 5, 2004 04:59 AM
I think in this article Williams' intention is not necessarily to sway black voters (he'd have to be more substantive to do that), but to critique the white politicians who speak to them. Hence the "certificate."
Posted by: Carla at August 5, 2004 09:24 AM
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