Posted Repulicans for Black Empowerment on Facebook and was told it was Racist

[Arlene R Pappan]

I have learned to be careful how I respond to many discussions on facebook.  Written dialogue is often miss-interpreted or manipulated for ones purpose.

 

Recently I re-posted this web site on my wall and shared it without comment, just the web site.  My only response was that "it um seemed racist".  I did not respond in depth but just responded basically with the answer, "no, not at all."

 

I was not sure what the person had in mind but just throwing it out there without any reasoning seemed like it did not really deserve much response.

 

Does anyone have a suggestion how this could be responded to or has anyone ever had this accusation thrown at them?

 

 

[Dorothy L Brooks]

I always take that type of comment as an opportunity to teach and enlighten. A bried explanation of the purposes of the organization might be helpful along with an explanation of blacks migration from the Republican to the Democrat Party in spite of having conservative values. and an open ended question of why would that person feel that way.

[Arlene R Pappan]

Thank you Dorothy. In the future I will take your suggestion. Recently Don Scoggins has posted several interesting articles on the subject of black migration to the Democrat Party. It is not a totally clear subject in my mind as historians offer up one explanation or another on these types of subjects to suit their purpose. At the least I should have asked the question why he thought it was racist. The whole "racist" issue has everyone walking on eggs which is just what the liberals want of course but I being 66 was brought up in the atmosphere of PC even before it was termed that. I am happy to see people coming forth from all corners and standing up for their beliefs, their religion, and their chocies. If we are all afraid all the time we will be consumed.

[Geraldine Lewis]

Hi Arlene,

 

If I had to respond to something of this nature; I would simply state: "It takes a racist to bring up (present) the subject!"  

And, please Arlene, by all means; do continue to post whatever you wish while we still have a sliver of freedom!   We are God's first, and we are red-blooded Americans!  We don't give up just because someone claims to be offended.  Some people use this offended-defense; whether authentic or fabricated; just to squash free speech.  I'd say as long as you are presenting facts, and you know in your heart, your motives are pure; who is anyone else, to exert their thoughts over yours?

[Arlene R Pappan]

Very well said!!!!

Geraldine Lewis said:

Hi Arlene,

 

If I had to respond to something of this nature; I would simply state: "It takes a racist to bring up (present) the subject!"  

And, please Arlene, by all means; do continue to post whatever you wish while we still have a sliver of freedom!   We are God's first, and we are red-blooded Americans!  We don't give up just because someone claims to be offended.  Some people use this offended-defense; whether authentic or fabricated; just to squash free speech.  I'd say as long as you are presenting facts, and you know in your heart, your motives are pure; who is anyone else, to exert their thoughts over yours?

[Vernetta Willis]

I totally agree!!!

Arlene R Pappan said:

Very well said!!!!

Geraldine Lewis said:

Hi Arlene,

 

If I had to respond to something of this nature; I would simply state: "It takes a racist to bring up (present) the subject!"  

And, please Arlene, by all means; do continue to post whatever you wish while we still have a sliver of freedom!   We are God's first, and we are red-blooded Americans!  We don't give up just because someone claims to be offended.  Some people use this offended-defense; whether authentic or fabricated; just to squash free speech.  I'd say as long as you are presenting facts, and you know in your heart, your motives are pure; who is anyone else, to exert their thoughts over yours?

[Virginia Fuller]

Ditto, Ditto & Ditto to all the posted feedback.

Me, I would simply ignore and not waste my time.

But if you must, ask that person if he/she feels the same way about the NAACP.

And would they call us racist we had called our group, Democrats for Black Empwerment?

VF.