The Hip Hop Conservative

Timothy Nevels is originally from Texas and came to the Maryland area by way of serving in the U.S. Air Force. Having lived in Maryland since 1987 Tim has worked in communities from DC to Baltimore. As an education activist with Onyx House, Inc a Baltimore based non profit Tim has dedicated himself to helping others. Tim has served as Director of Operations for The Babe Ruth Museum, Chairman of the Board for Onyx House, Inc and currently works as a General Sales Manager for a mid-sized trucking company in the Baltimore/DC metro. Tim has worked on political campaigns in the past and looks forward to working on many more in the future. The one motto Tim goes by is: "The more you give, The more you get".

 

All of Our Eggs in One Basket

Let me first say. I am very proud of Democratic America for nominating Obama. It shows how much we have learned from the past and a very bright look for the future. With that said, I am not voting for Obama. As a black man, this is very hard for me. I just can’t bring myself to vote for someone who has such limited experience. I mean even Kennedy had more years of service than Obama and Kennedy is the only Democrat I believe I would ever vote for, if I weren’t just 3 years old when he was in office. It is important that we understand the history of the Democratic Party and why I would never belong to the party of slavery. The Democratic Party was started by angry white men of the south. They were against the Washington establishment. They were standard bearers of keeping slaves and women in there place. These men who watched as Andrew Jackson marched into Florida and killed over two thousand Indians. Some history books call it what it was. Invasion. Jackson went in without the president’s okay.

Many of that time, thought as these new Democrats thought. I ask many of my brother’s and sister’s why they vote for democrats. Most are clueless of their parties' history and practically want to come to blows when I tell them that Dr. King was a Republican, also Frederick Douglas and Harriet Tubman, just to mention a few. It is with astonishment on their faces when the facts are presented. Black Republicans will forever have to deal with the short sited thinking of our own. The same people who call us Uncle Toms for not following the sheep. As if it is better to belong to one collective group rather than thinking and progressing for one’s self. Most Blacks are conservative at heart. Most are against Gay marriage, want strong national security and want to protect themselves in their homes. When spelled out, the Conservative agenda doesn’t look so bad. How in the world do we as blacks think we can start to control the political agenda when over ninety percent of us vote one way? No other group does this except for blacks. No other group puts all of their eggs in one basket. The definition of insanity is: Continuing to do the same thing and expect a different result.

Baltimore, MD, has been run by Democrats for the last 40 plus years and we still have over 300 people murdered every year. Our schools are nothing but a baby sitting service because you can’t call a place a school that doesn’t do the job of educating. The job being to teach and graduate students into life. Teacher’s unions are taking all of the bite of change. It was not until a Republican president came along we found a way to actually get rid of bad teachers and principals. The NCLB act allows this to happen, even with the Teachers Union crying all the way to court. There is no way in any shape or form where you can show me that Democratic control of Maryland has done any good for the everyday black person in Baltimore. The only way for real political clout for African Americans is to form an independent party and join the Republican Party in great numbers. Blacks must spread the vote out in order to get party leaders attention. In November black folks will flock to the polls to cast their vote. Red states will go red. Blue states will go blue. It is the folks in the middle who will decide who will be president. Black folks will have little to say about the final outcome. Even if all 13% of the U.S. population votes for Obama it doesn’t mean he will get elected. Blacks make up 13% of the population and we have closed our eyes and ears to the past. We have learned nothing about the socialist agenda that many in Black America are seeking. America will never distribute the wealth of this country to the poorest. In the land of opportunity it is just that opportunity that sustains us. It is the opportunity to be anything we want that makes this country great. Obama is a clear sign of how great we can be. I disagree with his politics, but love the fact that he is there for people to vote. Let us all bask in the light that is the future but keep an eye on what has gone on in the past.

“I am a Republican, a black, dyed in the wool Republican, and I never intend to belong to any other party than the party of freedom and progress.” Frederick Douglass