Understanding Herman Cain’s deep seated hatred of Black People

While it may be confusing to many, why Herman Cain has been heard spouting disparaging remarks when referencing Black people in general, it is not confusing to others who have spent a lifetime trying to understand why the connection of all Blacks are not as strong as we see in other cultures, or is it?

In recent interviews Herman Cain has been recorded saying some things that make many in the African-American community scratch their heads and some times consider it coming from a source of an “Uncle Tom”.  A “sell-out” and a person who would sacrifice anyone or anything to get a little further up on the ladder of statue.  To some it is disheartening to hear a prominent person speak with such a low tolerance of their own community and yet it’s pleasing to others in that very same community because they feel the same way but refuse to get caught saying it out loud.

Why is that?  Simply put, individuals like Mr. Cain only see people from his own community as necessary and not essential to his rise in statue.  His time as CEO of Godfather Pizza is not attributed to the millions of Black people who purchased that brand while he was in charge, thereby elevating it to a level equal to those managed and controlled by others of different races.  Growing up, he probably experienced several incidents which reinforced his view that many in his own community were leeches or parasites with no real will to take responsibility for their own actions and was quick to blame everyone else for any discomfort that they experienced.  He saw others of different races as the ones who stood by him and was always encouraging his dreams instead of constantly shooting them down.  He saw only those breaking the law as the ones being seen from his community and heard many times of how the ten percent was indicative of the entire race.  He saw this ten percent cause damage to his attempts to excel and only after having to constantly overcome this did it become engrained in his being that what he believed was true.

Is it true?  The answer is an emphatic “NO” but try and convince someone who has very little experience than those of Mr. Cain and you may find yourself spitting into the wind.  Let’s not get it completely confused, however, because Mr. Cain is not the only one in America who thinks this way.  Look at how they attacked this President about something as weak as a birth certificate.  Look at how they attack the Hispanic Community as if all of them are illegal aliens.  Look at how they attack women as if they will always be second class citizens.  Look at how they attack gays and lesbians as if they are lepers and should be quarantined.  Look at how they attack the poor, the elderly or veterans as if they are of little to no use at all. 

No, Mr. Cain is not the only one displaying a severe disregard for inclusion of all God’s children.  Whether you call him God, Jehovah, Buddha, Ali or any other name, not seeing the world as those who are in power or who are easily influenced by the dollar means that you are less than and will never be equal to.  Look around the different communities and you will find those who show disdain for people of their own races mainly because they think or act differently but mostly because they believe that their ten percent gives the other ninety percent a bad name.  The only good that they equate to people of their own race is need.  If you need a Hispanic person in your group to show that you do not harbor ill-will toward that particular group then you find one.  I can not tell you how many times I have heard people tell me that they like Black people because they have one or more Black friends.  This covers all gambits including religion, financial status, height, weight and even the type of vehicle you drive.

What’s the solution?  There is none.  The only thing that can be done is recognition of this fact and nothing more.  Only that person with these hang-ups can change their direction.  Nothing that you and I can do or say that will make this point clear and re-direct them.  Is it right that they spout such venom in public?  No it’s not but it is also not illegal and we should never try and do anything to make freedom of speech so.  We are left to the maturity of the individual spouting it to determine when enough is enough.  Personal responsibility is our only weapon against this plague on the land.  You may not like it but to disallow another to speak freely is worse than anything that they can say.  It is okay to call anyone out who speaks so ill of another but be careful not to try and proclaim the high ground yourself while you stand on the back of another.