West: Black Caucus Promotes Welfare Dependency

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Rep.-elect Allen West says the Congressional Black Caucus has failed African-Americans by promoting dependence on government welfare programs. Still, the Florida Republican says he plans to join to “make things better for the black community.”

Congressman-elect Allen West says the Congressional Black Caucus has failed African-Americans by promoting dependence on government welfare programs. Still, the Florida Republican says he plans to join the organization, according to The Hill.

"The Congressional Black Caucus cannot continue to be a monolithic voice that promotes these liberal social welfare policies and programs that are failing in the Black community, that are preaching victimization and dependency, that's not the way that we should go," West said on Fox News Friday. "And those are not the types of principles that my mother and father raised me with in the inner city of Atlanta, Georgia."

West is one of two black Republicans elected to Congress during the mid-term; Tim Scott of South Carolina says he won’t join the CBC after it said it would welcome both men. West said despite his criticisms, his deceased parents would be "absolutely appalled" if he chose not to join the caucus.

"I think it's important that we have varying perspectives and insights that can challenge in the Congressional Black Caucus, and I think it will make things better for the Black community as we go forth in the 21st century," he said.

West: Black Caucus Promotes Welfare Dependency
 
I agree. They do play this victimization and dependency mentality. A trapping of their own doing.
 
Allen West won by majority conservative whites in Florida 22nd congressional district and he won't attract black people who voted for democrat or liberal in political views.

Good for both of them but who cares.
 
Foxrac said:
Allen West won by majority conservative whites in Florida 22nd congressional district and he won't attract black people who voted for democrat or liberal in political views.

Good for both of them but who cares.
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This is not about Florida but about the Black Caucus. He comes with common sense values ,though.
 
kokonut said:
This is not about Florida but about the Black Caucus. He comes with common sense values ,though.
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My post wasn't directly to you, it was directly to article.

Well, I disagree with you.
 
kokonut said:
I agree. They do play this victimization and dependency mentality. A trapping of their own doing.
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Nice generalization, which is typically what one would look for when trying to determine prejudicial tendencies.

kokonut said:
This is not about Florida but about the Black Caucus. He comes with common sense values ,though.
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I would say those values are YOUR values. Common sense has little to do with it. It is about stoking the right wing fires.
 
saywhatkid said:
Nice generalization, which is typically what one would look for when trying to determine prejudicial tendencies.


I would say those values are YOUR values. Common sense has little to do with it. It is about stoking the right wing fires.
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Yup, I agree with you.

Allen West is elected by people whoever is mostly agree with him, however FL 22nd congressional district is toss-up and it is possible for future democrat to win if people aren't satisfy with Allen West's job.

To me, he doesn't have common sense at all.
 
saywhatkid said:
Nice generalization, which is typically what one would look for when trying to determine prejudicial tendencies.

I would say those values are YOUR values. Common sense has little to do with it. It is about stoking the right wing fires.
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People who would rather play the victimization card over and over and use the color of their skin as an excuse = "They." This is what Allen West was explaining. Otherwise, there are many peope who are tired seeing this repetitive use of that card.

Common sense value is what it is. Keeping within the budget is common sense rather than over-spending is an example of that common sense value.
 
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