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First I agree with Mikey. Now I agree with Al Sharpton. All within a 24-hour period.
"We must not be in a relationship with a Democratic Party that takes us for granted. We must no longer be the political mistresses of the Democratic Party," Sharpton told the audience attending the first awards banquet for the Central Virginia Business and Construction Association.
I've often wondered about that. The Democrats talk a good game, but in terms of representation, blacks are still underrepresented in leadership positions. If this dissatisfaction spreads far enough, could there be a viable third party?
He might just be talking big now because of his Presidential campaign. I suspect that if there is no chance of a viable third party, the Democrats will maintain their high percentage of black votes. Although I'd really like to see a credible threat to the two-party system we currently have. It is possible that there might be a swing to the Greens. That would be interesting.
He took particular aim at rap artists whose violent lyrics refer to women in derogatory terms.
"To think that we have come down dangerous alleys, that we have traveled through the backwoods of terror, that we have survived beatings, been shot down in cold blood doesn't give you the right to call your mama a whore," Sharpton said.
Well, hallelujah!