Conservative Black Initiatives
by Al Lemon Grove
Issue 121 - December 3, 2008

Rasmussen polls have proved themselves very accurate.

In the recent California election, the African-American population shocked everyone by voting overwhelmingly for Prop 8, which supported traditional marriage) by 72%. Latins followed suit, supporting it by nearly two-thirds.

The shockers haven't stopped. Friday the Rasmussen polls tell us that African Americans are 84% in favor of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance DAILY & 92% of them favor including "under God" in its text. And we must not forget that they overwhelmingly support school choice.

THAT'S FOUR ISSUES FOR CONSERVATIVES to use to appeal to this traditionally Democratic-voting constituency that should enable us to begin rebuilding for future elections.

This can only bring to mind the statement of Michael Steele, a candidate for chairman of the Republican Party, who when asked by his black Democrat mother how, considering her lifelong membership as a Democrat, he had turned out as such a stalwart Republican?

Michael responded, "That's easy. You raised me well, Mom"

So here is a chance to raise a sleeping monster and bring it to the party of Lincoln--and shut down Katy Couric's nonsense about lack of inclusiveness.

Al Lemon Grove