Black-Brown Divide

you sound racist against your own race by your comment.

Rodriguez,
You are beyond pathetic. As a Latina woman who is voting for Obama your racism and your warped logic as to why you couldn't "trust" a black man to lead is laughable. Your grammar is atrocious and your writing style...well, I've seen better in my third grade class. Try taking some classes at your local community college perhaps that would help; though a lobotomy might be a better option quicker action.
Sadly, there are Hispanics whose feelings of superiority of ???black people??? are so deeply ingrained that they themselves don???t even realize it. It has a lot to do with the Spanish caste system that was set in place some 500 years ago. It???s surprising that it still exists and definitely so among the uneducated lower class. As so succinctly written by those of which I speak. Frankly, I???m finished with them.
Please do not think we are all like this. My educated friends and myself are so far from this viewpoint.

Many pundits and much of the press claimed that the Latino vote would be "decisive". This perspective has proven to be overblown as the Latino vote appears to have fallen into near-irrelevance. Apparently, demographics don't necessarily translate into votes.

I think the circumstance is just as the article states. The clash between black and brown has to do with the factors that were indicated in the article in relation to competition and the poverty that exists in the neighborhoods that they share. Ignorance toward what the actual ramifications are of black vs. brown or brown vs. black is what makes that collision even greater. Living in a such negative environments accetuates negative behaivor and since it is either black or brown residing as neighbors in such environments, they are those who are victims of such negative behaivors imposed on each other. Rather than realize that instead of fighting each other that together they could fight the system that has them all where they are, and band together to create a much stronger alliance that could and control the path of US politics, the main focus is placed on the conflict. Asian, Latino & Black votes are what could really bring 'change' to a country that struggles with racism, but until it is realized by the people within those races, the division will continue. Which is why I say 'ignorance' is what drives the division that seperates those groups. This is why you see younger and older, educated blacks, asians and latinos supporting Obama because 'education' has enabled them to realize the significance and importance of Obama's political race and eventual win as president. During the Civil Rights movement, it wasn't just about 'black' and Martin Luther King Jr., but it was also about 'brown' and Cesar Chavez. For centuries, 'Brown' folk were discriminated against just the same as 'black' folk and as a result have also fought for civil rights alongside 'black' activists. Education is the key to use when attempting to bring 'brown' and 'black' together. How much more can the two groups kick each other down on top of the kick down they have gotten from the system? It makes more sense to join forces and give the system and the racist status quo, a big kick right where it counts!

I'm a black Haitian but I would never vote for a black president because the " white man" make decide for the black man to follow. It like that in Haiti the " white man" make the decision for the black man to follow. I don't mind follow a white leader as long as he as mercy for Haiti.

Quetzxal, plenty of Hispanics here have clearly stated that they are voting for Clinton for several reasons. What are you talking about?
The topic is called The Black-Brown divide...we are talking about why there is a divide?

Maybe some of those African American voted for the White candidate because of what was stated in the campaign...just like the Latino`s here are voting for Clinton!

Stop stroking your ego thinking that were trying to get your vote, this is about the divide.

I guess you see it as race revenge?lol

I can say the same thing. Do you think a black has never run for Mayor or Governor and didn`t win? Where was the Latino vote when they lost? see my point? For the record, Obama isn`t just African, He`s 50% White, but I guess you see him only as a black man needing the Latino vote?

Quetzxal, plenty of Hispanics here have clearly stated that they are voting for Clinton for several reasons. What are you talking about?
The topic is called The Black-Brown divide...we are talking about why there is a divide?

Maybe some of those African American voted for the White candidate because of what was stated in the campaign...just like the Latino`s here are voting for Clinton!

Stop stroking your ego thinking that were trying to get your vote, this is about the divide.

I guess you see it as race revenge?lol

I can say the same thing. Do you think a black has never run for Mayor or Governor and didn`t win? Where was the Latino vote when they lost? see my point? For the record, Obama isn`t just African, He`s 50% White, but I guess you see him only as a black man needing the Latino vote?

Why is it that all the pundits refer to the lack of support from Latinos for African-American candidate, yet there is no reference of the reverse? Do we remember LA and the African-American community voting for a white candidate and not a Latino?
Now we will here from the African Americans that we need to unite and set aside our differences, let the past be the past. Clinton, Obama and the Democratic Party need the Latinos, how the world turns.

It is mindbogglilng to me, why this divide exists. Latinos need to realize that they will always get a free ride in, on the demands made by blacks on the front lines. This country will always look down on latinos. America hates blacks but they hate "foreigners" more! Trust me, that's exactly how they look at anyone who doesn't speak english, or speak english as a first language. You are good to do the landscaping,cook in restaurants, clean their houses and show them every now and then how hot blooded, you really are!! So vote for Hillary, if you are legal, and remember your role, as in Jeb Bush' house! I live in New Jersey, the whites think latinos are ruining the country, and hate Mexicans more than Mexicans hate blacks!!! Is that possible.you

Zenabe

Iwould love to have a black man in the white house but i do think that if he go's to the white house that they would J.F.K HIM IF YOU GET MY DRIF. As long as we as people stay divided the white people no disrespect will live on to think that they are better than black's and latino's they want us to fight even more than now with the up and coming election

I lived in L.A. for 30 years and my direct observations have led me to conclude that latinos, Mexicans, in particular, are racist by any definition. Not only are they engaged in a race for Top Victim but in an unrelenting competition for social services, subsidized housing, jobs and resources. Blacks are in their way. They try to coopt the Freedom Train and the civil rights movement to justify what is an imperialistic attitude in the u.s.

The latino prejudice against blacks is pervasive, and cultural. Latinos bring heavy racist bagagge with them when they come to the U.S. Witness the treatment of Indians in Chiapas, the fact that Mexico has been ruled by the light skinned for generations, that Brazil had its first black t.v. news reporter EVER only last year. Mexicans, esp., are vying for the Top Victim position in the U.S. and attendant benefits.

I agree that race play's a big part in the election but race seem to be a problem every in the world right now like it's the new thing to be racist and say racist things. I work for a all white members club i have been working here for a year and up until 2 days ago i was able to use the bathroom any where i wanted but now they tell me that i can not use yhe bathroom on the first floor it's for members only is that not considered racism . True i think we are ready for a African American or a Women to go to the white house , But what about the people that still live in slavery days that think that we are not the same. If you ask me they would bring back slavery if they could and have all African American and Latino's on one plantion together because to them we all on walfare and have to many baby's

This is exactly what I mean! I knew you were white the minute you totally ignored Remosses 20 post to mention Peace2you and Raven!! All I was doing was showing him that the people he kept trying to convince us that he was so close with had major flaws also. If you took time to read any of this guys post, you would have realized he kept stating we Latino's and White`s???..but at the same time kept using derogatory remarks about black people??? which clearly makes you hypocritical in your statement!

Claiming that blacks are lazy and on welfare in order to justify your a decision on why you are going to vote for Hillary and Not Obama is racism???Period!! You totally ignored this persons comments and made a hypocrite of yourself in the process.

Let`s talk welfare, Blacks, whites and Hispanics are on it. The mindset is: ???I hate that my taxes have to go to black people living on welfare, when I`m out here busting my behind, they should do the same.??? I have heard this type of comment for years from various other cultures and mostly white people.

Now, the facts about the blind: Being on welfare requires the governments assistance correct?

The blind truth: White people file Bankruptcy in the amounts of over a Billion Dollars per year???..and who do they file these Chapter 7 and 13 `s with? The Government for assistance!! White people use the government for assistance for far more money than Black people ever have!!! The blind hypocrites don`t see this because they see a white family doing well, but no one tells you about the BK filed this year because lost your job and was living like the Jone`s.

Abortion is a process of killing your kid to better your own future and this process has been abused by white people for decades to the point that even white people themselves not boycott abortion clinics!!! Yes you know a few people who have kept their children, but the truth is too many have not. Also many who keep their kids now, don`t mean that they didn`t use the clinic while in college!!

This is just the truth, it`s not anything against white people???it`s just the cold hard truth!!
This can sometimes be hard to swallow and when you hear it, it can trigger denial, but you know it`s true, and now you can see how the bias media and racist people have stereotyped black people by promoting their flaws while keeping there`s hiding, which has shaped the form of the Whole World`s mindset about African Americans.

I like and have loved white people, I just don`t worship man because all fall short of the Glory of God no matter how many believe they don`t???.all you have to do is open your eyes and see they truth!!!

To Raven... good point, but why stop at Darfur; there's Rwanda, Congo, Liberia, Haiti, just to name a "few " others in 30 seconds; Wonder what other countries are also currently competing for this disgrace?