A misconception about the GOP

Thought I might check in with one of my lectures. My recent history studies spurred my mind into writing up a political frenzy.

I just wanted to attempt to dissolve this preconceived notion that the Republican Party is ethnically biased. Many people do not realize that in its early days, the party supported and enacted the abolishment of slavery and the civil rights movement. Some would say, though, that it has changed its views. I would put to you that it has not changed its views, but has seen the full evolution and the fulfillment of the civil rights movement to reach its true goals and is rightly satisfied.

The party sees all men equal. Thus, when African Americans and minorities are given equal rights with Caucasians, the job of fighting for civil rights should be viewed complete. We, as a society, have reached the pinnacle of full freedom for the blacks—or any other minority for that matter. Yes, there are still a few discriminative people around, but for the most part, they are few and far between. The majority of citizens has accepted and believes the fact that a person of one color skin is of no lesser value than a person of another. Thus, the goal of the early civil rights movement has been met. It seems to me now that America is trying to cater to blacks and ‘minorities’ while discriminating against the whites.

“Why, if all men are equal, are there more whites in certain position and parts of society?” you might be thinking. The question can be answered with a slight pinch of common sense (and the latest census records). Because there are more people of Caucasian decent in America than African, it is not extraordinary to think that there are more whites in office, leadership and other roles. Simply put, when the majority of a self-governing society is of one ethnic group, the majority of roles in that society is filled with people of that group.

Is this not supposed to be a ‘democratic’ nation (not in the full sense of the word, of course)? Whatever happened to ‘ruled by majority’? Now it seems to be the select minority rules and gets extra privileges over the rest of society.

Do not read me wrong. I am not against black leadership or control. I have plenty of friends and acquaintances who are African American (or of other descent). I just am not in support of a select minority receiving privileges above the majority of citizens. That sort of thing only leads to more ethnic division.

Let us realize Dr. King's dream that "we will be able... to stand for freedom together (emphasis added)" not apart, separated by giving one ethnic group more importance than the other.

We are all created equal. It is the Republican spirit.