Tea Party Nation, one of the largest Tea Party groups in the country, this week posted an op-ed titled, “Another Black History Month: The Left’s Favorite Time Of The Year.” Its author Lloyd Marcus calls February, the Left’s “annual ‘Opportunity To Exploit Race Month’.” Marcus, by his photo, appears to be African-American, and although it would be impolitic to assume, he does describe himself as a “Proud Unhyphenated American.”
Rather than dissect Marcus’ post too much, I’ll share a few excerpts with you. And to be clear, there are a few sections that Marcus writes which are true. Like this one:
Black history is woven with remarkable blacks who strove for excellence and achieved major success. Knowledge of such black pioneers would inspire black youths and help them realize how blessed they are to be born in America; the greatest land of opportunity on the planet.
But much of the rest is drivel. And offensive. Of course, his attacks on Liberals are plain stupid — rather than reaching out in an attempt to find common ground, Marcus merely disparages Democrats, and, sadly, his fellow African-Americans. He also displays a failed sense of cause and effect.
That said, here are a few paragraphs that are especially ludicrous.
Alas, another Black History Month, or as the left likes to view it, their annual “Opportunity To Exploit Race Monthâ€. It is the month in which liberals attempt to convince us that race relations in America have progressed very little since the days of police unleashing dogs on civil rights activists.
Rather than presenting a balanced honest look at Black History, leftist school teachers and the media say America is still racist and whites should feel eternally guilty. Also included in the left’s message is that blacks must continue to vote monolithic for Democrats in order to keep rich white Republican racists at bay. Yes, for the most part, Black History Month is a propaganda tool of the Democratic party.
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In American [sic], countless hugely successful blacks came from humble beginnings. This is why it so offends me to hear black politicians and the media constantly telling blacks that they are not functioning in an equal playing field. Such rhetoric inspires resentment, hopelessness and a “why should I try†attitude in black youths. Consequently, 70% of black youths drop out of high school and many enter a life of crime. These self serving black politicians are selling their lie to black America solely for political reasons; to keep blacks voting for their supposed saviors and avengers, the democrats.
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It drives me crazy hearing black and white liberal intellectuals discussing the problems in the black community without any references to blacks taking personal responsibility for their behavior/choices. Every solution offered by the left to deal with urban black issues revolve around more taxpayer spending and more failed government programs. And no discussion of problems in the black community would be complete without including the classic excuse “it’s the white man’s faultâ€, thrown in for good measure.
It makes me sad that rather than spend time honoring Black History Month, and all the great members of the African-American community who are great role models — for everyone — Marcus spends his time attacking. Pity he’s learned so little about America, and Americans.