But some people need to perpetuate the race card.. In fact, some political activists use race blatantly in order to accomplish other goals having nothing to do with race. Some, and I opine Belafonte is one of these, use race to demean all blacks that disagree with him political viewpoints. He uses race to prevent someone of a different political view from being able to debate policy on its merits...
It's an incredibly narrow minded, and down-right racist perspective for him to have. And it should be liberals, not conservatives, who should be taking the lead in admonishing him and anyone else who uses such tactics.
It is narrow minded, but I think it is a political tactic that has been used quite successfully in the past. What isn't discussed is the disrespect of, and attack on Colin Powell's honor. That is the real offense here. In his response, Colin Powell proved his superior moral integrity. It would also be interesting to read a discussion regarding HB's motives, but probably best left to another thread.
It matters that it is another black man making these charges, but it could have been any black man. Harry Belafonte is so far let that is it difficult for most anyone to really take him too seriously. (the HB sheople excluded)
Perhaps he needed to jump start a very badly sagging career, want's a new boat, craves attention?
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