Jesse Jackson: 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man' - TheHill.com

Jesse Jackson: 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man' - TheHill.com

Reverend Jesse Jackson. I'd have to say that he is probably one of the public figures that I have the least respect for. Whenever there is a remote possibility that race will play an issue in any topic, Jesse Jackson seems to be in the spotlight. I've seen Jesse play the race card against people of other races in the past, but now he's doing the same thing to a senator of the same race. Race is a taboo subject. People are scared to confront racism and racial stereotypes, for the fear of either being labeled as a racist or a race baiter. Why do we need to be constantly reminded of how guilty we are because of the crimes that our ancestors committed? Are we such an ignorant nation that we have to continue to beat the hell out of that dead horse? Do we have to continue to listen to this manipulative and shameful human being? Who made Jesse Jackson the moral authority when it comes to topics of race? Jesse Jackson has bullied various people and organizations into doing what he wants them to do, for fear of being accused of discrimination.

Mr. Jackson is supposed to be a man of God. The bible teaches people not to judge others, unless we want to be judged [sic]. We shouldn't be calling people racists and accusing them of being insensitive. Everyone is guilty of being insensitive to others at some point in there life. I just get so tired of hearing Jesse call people racist, especially when he uses racism as an excuse to attack other people.

Aside from my rant, let's get into the meat and potatoes of this article. In the article, Jesse Jackson criticizes a recent decision of Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) to vote against the Democrat's healthcare legislation during a reception held by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation in the reverend's honor. His exact quote was, "You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man." Of course, after realizing later that he screwed up, Jesse backpedaled and said that he didn't call anyone by name. We know that's all a load of crap, because Rep. Davis was the only black member of the CBC to vote against the healthcare legislation. Rep. Davis had his own reason for voting against the healthcare legislation; ultimately he has to answer to his constituents for the decisions he makes. Funny thing is, most Americans are opposed to this $800+ billion abomination of healthcare reform, and many of the members of congress are voting for this healthcare bill, regardless of the fact that we told them to do the opposite. Rep. Davis was probably doing the right thing and voting in accordance to the wishes of the people that he represents. How can Jesse Jackson say such a reckless thing about another person, much less a respected member of Congress? You know what's funny? This isn't the first time that Jesse has opened his mouth and said something stupid.

Dateline - July 2008. Obama, while on Fox News, is overheard on a microphone saying that Obama is talking down to black people with his faith based initiatives and that he wanted to cut his nuts off. Don't believe me? Look at the video.



How do you justify saying that you want to castrate another person? Castration is something that you reserve for the most deplorable people, like sex offenders or child rapists. Is Jesse Jackson trying to say that Obama is the equivalent of a sex offender? He probably isn't. But...this is a prime example of how someone as cold and manipulative as Jesse Jackson has been allowed to roam this country unchallenged, using his religious status and race as protection, just like an terrorist would use an innocent woman or child as a human shield. Jesse Jackson, you disgust me. You are the epitome of everything that's evil in this country. If anyone in this country had half a pair of nuts, as you so affectionately referred to them, they would walk over and beat your sorry ass until you apologized to every person that you have either intimidated or hurt in your adult life. The ONLY thing that you have going for you right now is the first amendment. Unfortunately, that part of the constitution actually protects you, and allows you to open your big mouth and play your race cards. Sadly, the system was made to protect people like you. Even worse, there are people that will continue to defend you and what you do. Just make sure whenever you have to fill out a loan application and you have to list your occupation, that you write 'Poverty Pimp' down as your job description.