The New Racism

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Democrats have always touted their moral authority on being tolerant and understanding of blacks and the poor — just as long as you’re not like Ted Hayes, a respected homeless advocate who happens to be a black Republican.

American blacks who are affiliated with the Republican Party are vigorously vilified by Democrats, especially black Democrats. Uncle Tom, sell-out, Oreo–the list of slurs is long.

But it is not only insults. I am the founder and director of a unique, progressive homeless facility in downtown Los Angeles, known as the Dome Village. Yet the 35 men, women and children and their pets who call the Dome Village home are being “evicted” from privately owned property after 12 1/2 years–apparently on account of my political beliefs and activities. You see, though I am a leading homeless activist, I am also a conservative Republican and a strong supporter of President Bush.

Here’s how the situation played out. Recently, I was invited to address a local Republican Women’s Club; my landlord read an article in the local paper reporting on the event. Soon after, I received a notice raising the Dome Village rent from $2,500 a month to $18,330. Shocked, I inquired as to the seriousness of the change, and the property owner blurted out that the cause of our “eviction” was “because you are Republican.” He said that as a Democrat, he was tired of helping me and the Dome Village. In other words, let the homeless be damned.

And people think the Democrats are the party of compassion and tolerance.

Private property should be protected, of course, and I have no intention of causing any trouble for this property owner as we part ways. Whatever he does with his valuable land–it is only a few blocks from the Staples Center–is no concern of mine, and I will not go to court.

Still, I cannot help but be saddened by the whole business. When I founded the Dome Village 12 years ago, we had an understanding that he could ask for his property back at any time for any reason, and I would say “absolutely” without hesitation. Still, his reason was prejudice against Republicans.

Yet another example of Democrats rearing their ugly heads.

In their world, nobody can be compassionate without marching in lockstep with leftism. In their world, black conservatives are the new uppity negroes who don’t “know their place” and need to be taught a lesson. Just replace the words “Jim Crow” with “Howard Dean”.

It’s crap like this that makes me angry — and all the more glad that I escaped the Democrat plantation.

I don’t put much stock in new year’s predictions, but I truly hope for 2006 that the multitude of black Americans who have been closeted conservatives out of fear of persecution will rise up and take a stand against the prejudice and hatred that have consumed the Democrats.

Related:   Ted Hayes comments at length on his personal website.

14 thoughts on “The New Racism”

  4. While this man might do respected work for the homeless, your overall point is laughable. Black republicans get no respect because they lie in bed with a party that doesn’t have the interests of black people in mind. Don’t act all holier than though [sic] as if it’s some sort of mystery. Black people don’t respect these politicians because they are sell outs. Find another straw man to attack. This one has already blown away.

  5. “Black republicans get no respect because they lie in bed with a party that doesn’t have the interests of black people in mind.”

    So, it’s perfectly OK for black Democrats to lie in bed with a party that also doesn’t have the interests of individuals in mind, right?

    Thanks for proving my point, BTW.

    “The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.”
    – Ayn Rand

  9. Ed, the question you asked is a fair one. However, I think the landlord himself is best suited to answer it.

    The landlord in question is multimillionaire real estate investor Milton Sidley, a longtime partisan Democrat.

    Yes, I’m well aware that Ted Hayes has been openly Republican for some time now. Neither Hayes or anybody else disputes the right of Sidley to do whatever he wants with his property. The argument here is that Hayes’ political leaninings is a low-brow excuse on Sidley’s part to abruptly raise the rent 8 times and forcibly end the good works that have taken place.

    I commend you for asking a good and valid question; however, I can’t put myself in Sidley’s shoes in order to answer it. I believe the question should be posed to the man himself.

    If you seriously want an answer to your question, I suggest contacting Dome Village and getting Sidley’s contact information. Pose the question to Sidley himself and update us over at Vision Circle.

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  14. I lived a stone’s throw from the Dome Village for two years… it would be sad for it to close for any reason, but it’s simply maddening that the cause is bias against Hayes’ political affiliation. Homelessness in Los Angeles is rampant and I applaud Hayes’ years of effort to relieve it.

    This is my first visit to this blog (via Sister Toldjah), it won’t be my last. :)