Corrections
For those of you who may have noticed run on paragraphs, I hope I have finally corrected the problem. I still am not sure what the problem was, I tried several things to fix it and it seems one of them worked. I hope you all continue to read The Panthers Roar and also my other sites. One Love.
What A Wonderful Setup!
Hillary or Barack? The truth is I don’t see where either changes the living conditions of poor or oppressed people. Remember that politics is still politricks. It is sick for two people to spend between them over two hundred million dollars campaining. There are children who are cold and hungry. Their homes and schools are rat infested.A larger issue however is this wonderful setup. Two key historical progressive coalition members- woman and people of color- chopping each other up. Setting the movement back twenty years. Somewhere I just get the feeling that some redneck, right wing hillbilly, is laughing his ass off.
Vote For Congressional Candidates
When I tell people I don’t support any of the present presidential candidates, most people respond as if shocked. ”But you have to vote for someone!” I am told. Yes and no. You never have to vote. Black people have been quite successful when focusing on economic power which leads to political power. Voting is one road to power, not even the best one. But we can also vote for members of congress who we hope will check whoever becomes president. Sometimes it is politically healthy to say”none of the above!” You have to break out of the trap that we have to vote for one of the fools being put in front of us. We don’t. And remember to start saving your money 
What Is A Black Candidate?
What is a Black candidate? – is a question that has never been discussed in a popular arena. And yet, we are being asked if Obama is a Black candidate. This is part of a major problem related to the question of who are Black leaders.
Suppose a white person, candidate “A”, represents the interests of Black people. Candidate “B”, a Black person, speaks more to right wing, even racist issues. Who is the Black candidate? Is it determined by issue or color?
This is a question that needs to be discussed before we get into who our Black candidates or leaders are. In the case of Obama- skin color and issues aside- he simple is not our man. He is the choice of white people who like the way he walks and talks. They are comfortable with his appearance. He does not make them feel uncomfortable about racism. He was given to us as what they want our leaders to be. Malcolm has already covered the danger in this. Obama represents turning the clock back 50 years for us.
Edwards Is Out
It is unfortunate that John Edwards was dirted by the press in this election year. He was too much for the people and the corporate owed media ignored him and his real issues. He made poverty in America a central theme, as any candidate for the people would do. Obama is not a peoples candidate anymore than he is a Black people’s candidate. It’s still not as bleak as many think when asking who else is there. No, it is not. It just takes a more advanced political strategy. One that you will read about right here!
