Why do african americans distrust ronald regan?
89363
Ronald Reagan was a rich white man that favored the rich Republicans. Why would African Americans who are mostly Democrats trust him?
348457
Those few die hard conservatives who still back Bush are either in the top 10% income bracket in the country or they blindly follow the blind.   Since I doubt if we have too many millionaires in this forum, the Bush backers are just ignoring or not wanting to face the truth.  For one reason or another, mostly religion, they continue to defend their president even when he is wrong.  \n\nSimilar to the parent of a child whose child has just been caught doing something wrong red-handed, the parent will defend their child to the end.  Republicans are just defending their child.
740292
all i know is that they are haters. Black people had a bad history and look at us now. They are still trying to put down on us....well there is nothing to put down on now. [ex questions i've witnessed:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvtrRnnmeoJkUGXOlA4kincjzKIX?qid=20061101140754AA1alum\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AufXq.WIIiJ75BO9AnAa0WUjzKIX?qid=20060920075718AAOIyqr ]\n\ni mean. i love ALL people.....this is nonsense.
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Because they are ignorant, small minded, and fear what they don't know. Instead of taking to the to get to know an individual who happen to be black they rather believe stereotypes about all black people. Hate breeds hate, and violence breeds violence, often time racist people were raised by a racist family.
852522
For the most stupid reason of all. There has been so much social pressure on Black that many of them are looking to be identified in a different perspective. It is because of our current educational system and the media that seems to only sell paper's if the black face is on the front page because he or she has committing some crime. Now you have the lite skin black that can be identified with another race thinking that they are better off then the average black and by no means are they. Then you have the movies playing up to lite skin black and they for what ever reason seem to help them forget where they come from. And  the movie industries sees them as tool to increase their profit margin.  in fact the movie industries are using lite skin blacks  is a very negative way. And that is setting all the wrong examples for future generations of blacks children. Now in our school system The average black child,  is not really taught correctly about the the greatness that many, many black men have achieved thru out history. And believe me when I say that they are plentiful they are.. And the greatest thing of all is that every man woman and child no matter what race creed or religion, can trace their blood line back to Africa. Now I wonder how many black children are being taught that aspect of their culture.  The white man figures that that If they can keep the black people fighting amoung themselves, What will they ever amount to and it has worked so far.....
522339
You really need to stop listening to the lies of white people. I know who you are referring to when you say "Black Leaders" as much as I research black history I never came across them, well sometimes. They don't do it for their gain but they bug whites people with it. They never hardly go to blacks with this stuff. It would benefit them telling blacks only whites. I don't need any money from anyone, but I will say this someone will pay for my father oppression and my families segregation. America should not be allowed to keep committing crimes and do nothing about. They will no longer start war and not pay for it, the time will come when they will reap what they have sowed.
819579
Maybe its a matter of pride or something more personal to African Americans. To be honest I have no real opinion over public affection, but I have noticed that african americans are less likly to show it in public than other races ive encountered. (Also when you mean Affection, your talking love affection and not just hip hop style affection right?)
950581
yes it is hypocrisy. you are right.some say that we took the word from whites to take the control of our identity as black americans.i use the word.i use those other words too.this is the real killer, in private there are still white folks that call blacks, the n-word.and there are black folks that call white people, whatever it is we say in private.i think that he is lucky that the black folks in the audience did kick his azz.i'm not saying any of those words are right all i know is we have to live with people and sometimes people say the craziest things.i would not stand up in a room full of white people and say derogatory things, because i would not want the shoe to be on the other foot. and im with you his career is totally over.
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Because the Republican Party has typically worked against the interests of the "average" African-American, whether it be welfare to poor blacks, affirmative-action, or anti-discrimination laws. So, alot of blacks see Republican conservative African-Americans (such as Powell, Clarence Thomas, Rice, etc) as being hypocrites, and traitors.\n\nAs far as successful, there are quite a few Democratic (or liberal) successful blacks. Al Sharpton for example :)\n\nEDIT : The above poster mentions the Oreo Syndrome. This refers to the idea of Republican blacks being "Black on the outside, white on the inside", again re-inforcing the "traitor" idea.
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I agree with you, yes you are better at sports, singing, dancing and the way you dress you are wicked, but i'm white and I don't underestand why you have so much hate for us I mean why are we different? You have never meet me and I could be the nicest person in world you could really like me if you knew me. Its only people's nasty minds that make us worlds a part when is it gonna stop? I totally agree with you aswell about Bush I live in the Uk :o( and i'll never forget his reaction to New Orleans I could'nt belive it. But I think he's genrally an evil person anyway and if it is true about 9/11 and he did really make that nightmare happen then he hates every human does'nt he as the towers and New York were'nt just fall of blacks were they? I have four black guy friends who are all like big brothers to me they look out for me and I love them to bits. It is now 2006 when if ever are we all gonna to see through the outside into the middle the part that really matters. Please don't hate us all as were not all the same honestly. xxx
609557
I asked a friend of mine from Liberia this same question one day.The Africans feel that most of us are ashamed to be black,are lazy,use racism for an excuse to not get ahead,blame the world for our problems and are ignorant. I asked one of my anthro professors from Nigeria the same question and he feels that black Americans look down on Africans. I feel we should all should bury the hatchet and get along because we share the same heritage and we have so much to learn from one another. We are never taught about Africa in school,only black American history.The history and cultures of the different countries is truly intersting.I know plenty of black Americans who date and have married Africans.The women especially feel more respected with an African man.
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im sorry but george bush doesnt care about black people \n\nno matter how many people wanna disagree wether they like it or not it's the truth \n\nand dont even try to bring up that chocolate white lady condaleeza rice you she hasnt been black since she became a polititian
155565
I don't think so.  I don't think Bush cares about anybody accept those that can scratch his back; that probably includes most black people.  I don't think he hated black people.  I just think he's an egotistical sociopath.
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i think it's all wid the idea of if u're not rich u have nothing.balls! the americans  believe they're living the american dream and also racial superiority to a certain extent. humans are greatly moved by sad things so by showing them the harsher things that ppl r gng thru they believe that the un will be sucessful in it's efforts  to help ppl when we all already know that it's just a puppet in the hands of almighty america it can do nothing wrong or even if it does do wrong it's appropriately justified  the blacks have always been deprived of things cuz of their colour and their so called likeness to primates it all a little sadistic pleasure that they derive in showing such images
313664
You have to understand, friend, that people are ignorant. An no, not just Americans either. We as humans just have simple and one-tracked minds. Some more seriously than others.\nWhen it comes to the Israel thing, I have a good friend from Egypt, but she looks African America (Black). Mind you, she's beautiful. When people see her, they smile, guys buy her drinks, really hang on her tit like she's so fine. Then when she says that she's Muslim, cats get nervous. I understand it, because I'm Christian. And listening to most American Christians, post-911 mind you, they are really delicate when it comes to Middle Easterners, believing they had hands in US terrorist attacks. But remember, turning the other cheek and ignoring stupid people is a much more powerful jester than to reply with anything else.
546110
Simple, they don't own the world yet, so they are naturally a little peeved. Wait until all minorities, in nationality and in religion, are enslaved, until the poor are either extinct or also enslaved, and until all conservative, aryan, blue-bloods are in control of the world and you will see a LOT of happy conservatives.
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I suspect that there are a lot of neocon zombie types out there that just follow the leader...like lemmings over the cliff.\nThey don't question anything that the President does or says.\nFor those that do have a working brain and actually use their civil rights to question the administration, these neocons only offer quick-draw comments such as "knee-jerk liberal", etc.\nWell, I'm here to tell you that as a life-long Republican, I did NOT vote for "W" (does the "W" stand for "wrong"?) in 2004...I did in 2K, but I learned from my mistake.\nAt least with the stickers on their cars, we can spot the lemmings.