No longer will the Democratic Party take my vote for granted. I plan to spread the word to as many African-Americans I can.  Yes, I am a Black Republican. I have seen the error of my ways.

 The problem with the black community, is that we vote blindly for democrats. I have because of family traditions, going back all the way to the civil rights movement under the false perception, that democrats are for blacks and republicans are not. It was not until I decided to open my eyes and examine what it was that I stood for. What were my values? After this, the question was, what party reflected my values most?

  I voted for George W. Bush during his run for reelection, primarily, because he had christian values and opposed abortion. However, I was still uncomfortable with voting republican after so many years of traditional loyalty. I went on to learn more about conservatism and the fact that it stands for personal responsibility, not relying on government to take care of the ills of the world, nor the problems of the individual. Government should play a smaller role in Americans' lives. Many conservatives tend to have christian values and do not believe in changing traditions on which this country was founded. For example, the definition of marriage being between a man and a woman. Democrats would make alterations to that to please their voting base,which contains the gay and lesbian population.

 Democrats have had reign over our school systems across the country over time and they have done nothing but put them into a state of poverty with low standards for learning. Many inner city school systems are made up of heavy African- American populations. Do they deserve our votes for this?

 Democrats traditionally support inner-city programs for the poor that gives out food and clothing. Where are the programs and the teachers that will promote self-sufficiency?
 Going all the way back to slavery, blacks survived and made progress with civil rights because of its deep rooted beliefs in christianity. We believe that God is needed in our society but what are the liberals doing at every opportunity? They vote to rid our society of any trace of God. What party do you suppose groups like the destructive ACLU votes for?

 Unfortunately, many blacks give into supporting constant reversed discrimination, hatred and intolerance that our so called "black leaders" teach, such as,the Rev. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Instead of blacks being upset with the recent message that Bill Cosby has preached, they should see that the "Sharptons" and Jacksons" of today are nothing but old post civil rights movement relics. They are keeping the peoples heads in the wrong direction, filled with bitterness, hatred, and blame. Instead, they should be telling blacks that we have to take responsibility for our survival and realize our own short comings. This is what Bill Cosby courageously stood up and told audiences recently.

 Yes, we still live in an imperfect society. Yes, racism still exists, but it can't be the "boogey man" that we use for every failure or missed opportunities that we experience in our lives. Blacks have to remember what Christ stood for. Would He agree with the indoctrination that the black leaders of today are taking part in?

 I will continue to vote for the GOP because the very fabric of our society is at risk. I can not in good conscience vote for a party that is anti-American and antichristian. We have to stand up and take responsibility for ourselves, our actions, and make contributions to our nation. We cannot behave in a manner that the USA owes us.