tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499583311323134897.post7218641637523326485..comments2023-05-10T10:36:20.146-05:00Comments on Defending the Realm: It's Not About Race, Really It's NotThe Archduke of Arrogancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11489016995391993623noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499583311323134897.post-51898664973264573662008-10-20T10:32:00.000-05:002008-10-20T10:32:00.000-05:00Of course it's not a black thang. That's why he su...Of course it's not a black thang. That's why he supported Al Gore and John Kerry in the last two elections. Oh wait, not. I've never understood why conservatives think Powell is all that. He's pro-abortion, for gun control, and he believes in affirmative action (because he benefited from it?). I happen to be ambivalent on abortion, so I'll selfishly give him that one, but on how many issues can you disagree with your party and still be considered a member? And another thing, was his military career so distinguished that he would have had the opportunity to serve the last 4 Presidents, 3 of whom were Republicans, if he were white? I honestly don't know the answer, but as far as I'm concerned he's less Republican than opportunist.King Selfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010470624885290464noreply@blogger.com