[riley1992]

I'd have to disagree with you on that. The majority of blacks I've known do believe in and think those policies ought to be practiced and do practice them in their daily lives. I think the problem may lie more with people not seeing the larger scope of what their vote may actually bring about in the long run.

[another cricket]

I think the problem may lie more with people not seeing the larger scope of what their vote may actually bring about in the long run.

I think it is more fear then anything else. A myth has been built up about the GOP and it is reinforced through popular entertainment. I didn't realize how much so until I was reading a (fiction) book recently and was quite surprised when the bad guy was a democrat female and the republican male was the good guy.

It has been woven into almost every thing, humor, movies, books, music and TV. After being subject to relentless propaganda it is a wonder that any stop repeating the "four legs good, two legs bad" mantra.

How do you reach out to a community who honestly may believe that you mean them harm?

a.cricket

[stevem]

The majority of blacks I've known do believe in and think those policies ought to be practiced and do practice them in their daily lives. I think the problem may lie more with people not seeing the larger scope of what their vote may actually bring about in the long run.

The blacks I have met working for the Republican Party are delightful. I have encountered truly marvelous senses of humor and a true sense of mission.

Unfortunately, they are in a minority of a mainority of a minority.

Is there a term for the disconnect you describe when it occurs year in and year out?