I appreciated the pro-life debate earlier. i am sick and tired of politicians making this a litmus test for judges (give me someone who upholds workers rights but is pro-life and i'm fine with it. someone who upholds roe v wade while giving corporations all power is less preferable). Everytime i get an abortion-based appeal from all the womens groups, i throw it away. talk about how you're gonna fight for universal health care, and then i'll give you money. BTW, all the early feminists like Cady Stanton and Susan Anthony were pro-life. funny how certain feminists (not me) forget that history.
Now i want to talk about another group to reach out to besides pro-lifers: hip hop.
Since people of color aren't probably represented in proportion on political blogs, i thought folks might be interested in what went down at the LA Hip Hop conference. Very heartening stuff to see.
http://pub12.ezboard.com/fpoliticalpalacefrm34.showMessage?topicID=180.topic
I think there is a real generational divide among people of color between the civil rights vs. hip hop generation. the hip hop generation (which i consider myself part of) has no allegiance to the Democratic party, and is generally apathetic to politics. but we're gradually waking up as more of our folks are thrown in prison, dealing with drugs and failing schools. i'm glad the DNC and terry McAuliffe have been sorta reaching out. i think it is the only way you can motivate people of color under-35. a Puff Daddy (who i loathe musically) has way more sway than an Al Sharpton or any other "black leader." i highly recommend the rest of Davey D's web site for those wanting to learn more about politics and hip hop.