Capturing the "Black Vote"

For those of you that know me, you'll likely know my husband is black and I am white.  I have a general dislike of stereotypes, and as such, I strongly dislike the notion that there is a "Black Vote".  To me the concept is worse that a women's vote or a middle class vote, since we're basing it on skin color.  Skin color. A vote based on skin color alone, it supersedes someone's economic status, employment status, or ideals for what it means to be American.  We're saying that black people don't care about these things, and instead, they vote with their skin.  I find the concept incredibly offensive.  Nevertheless, I understand that our current mixed president holds majority in black voters and I find myself wondering WHY?  Obama does nothing for black people specifically, in fact- I think he's done more to hurt black people and race relations in the past 3 years than anything else.

I came across this blog, it's written by a black author who seeks to convince his older black father that the democrat party doesn't have anything to offer him, but his father harbors a blind allegiance to the democratic party.  I highly recommend you read the entire article, but here is a short snippet: 

I jump on every opportunity to respectfully challenge my 84-year-old black dad's loyalty to Obama.  Dad has been a Christian pastor over 50 years.  He lives in Maryland, and I live in Florida.  I called Dad to ask if he participated in Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.  He said no, he had not heard about it.  Then, he added, "All I know is Chick-fil-A discriminates against gays."

Folks, I was outraged. Struggling to keep my composure, I passionately said, "Dad, that is a lie!  You have got to stop getting your news from the mainstream media!"

I went on to explain to my dad what the protest and appreciation day were really about.  Dad was shocked.  He does not support same-sex marriage, and he was pretty grossed out when I told him that in retaliation homosexuals have planned a "kiss-in" at Chick-fil-A restaurants.

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/08/my_black_dad_and_chick-fil-a.html#ixzz22VMHugKZ