Aftermath Revisited

     In the aftermath of the election, it should painfully clear to all you doubters, that a man who can make discouraging remarks about minorities and ludicrous statements about building a Great Wall of America to keep illegal aliens out of this country, as well as having no political experience—can win the election.  It should be also obvious that despite her secrets, the most qualified political woman will find it awfully difficult to be the follow-up act to any man as president in this country—despite the fact that there are four times as much women in this country as men.  There’s something to think about. . .

   Many minorities are angry.  Many minorities are fearful.  Many Whites were uncomfortable with a Black man being president for eight years.  Many Black people are more upset about this election, than they were about the other conservative Republicans; The George Bushes or Ronald Reagan becoming president.  Maybe the reasons were because these candidates were more articulate and graceful in their speeches and statements—more politically correct; more guarded and being all too careful as to not offend the overall constituency too much as they put their conservative policies into practice.  But the agendas weren’t that much different from Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton for that matter; And yet we have survived their broad-strokes and mandates as the kept a firm grip on America—making the message of this election becomes quite is clear:  Mainstream society felt it was losing its’ grip.  It was questionable to them as to who was running the country.  The alternative lifestyle group, falsely considered a minority, made leaps and bounds under President Obama.  Many reporters refused to call Mr. Obama, President Obama—just simply Mister Obama.

    The recent acts carried out by law enforcement, as well as the mainstream voter’s clandestine moves behind closed curtains, are clear indicators that the majority of mainstream Americans were asserting their authority to institute change to match their sentiments.  This is an undeniable fact—given these sort of outcomes as the aftermath of the election.  I know many of you did not want to believe the majority would do these things, but much to your chagrin—they thought the unthinkable; despite what you wanted to believe.  And I think this is part of the difficulty with us: Sometimes our belief in Whites (particularly Whites in power or position) to do the right thing is more powerful than our belief in ourselves—or what we can and will do for ourselves to take charge of our destiny.  These people can say what they want in front of your face; as to how liberal and considerate they are—but their actions behind clandestine curtains tells whether they will go with what is right for all America or side with the majority or party.  However you call it, “the people” have spoken—and whether you think they should abolish the Electoral college or not—the idea is a day late and a dollar short. 

   What I find delusional is, how some Americans can believe it is all about color; when it is mostly about class.  For example, I have Whites folks who work around me, who believe themselves to be middle class, when I make more money than many of them do, and know that I do not bring home 150,000 dollars a year (which is around what middle class people are supposed to make).  They vote "Republican," which is generally known as a conservative class—when in reality—as working class poor, these Whites have nothing to conserve like the rich Whites who have position and power.  Imagine how shocked these Whites are going to be when they find out that the many of these new policies these rich and true middle class are going to implement are not only going to hurt just Black folks; but all people along the same economic brackets; like all the Whites whom I work with. . .  And even though Blacks are killed disproportionally in war, due to their skill set and position BEFORE they enter the war (meaning ROTC, military school, rank upon entering the military etc), whereas they might have lived in segregated areas in the inner cities of many cities and states—they get lumped into the same economic status and get used as cannon fodder for the great military machine complex.  It is not like it was during World War II or the Vietnam War, where you would have all Black regiments such as the Tuskegee Airmen, due to segregation in mainstream society and the military institution of that era. 

     It is also obvious that when mainstream society speaks, its’ consideration concerning minority interests are secondary at best, and inconsiderate at worst.  To be concerned about ALL society is a goal of the most evolved; not the am of the rich or of corporate America.  The meaning behind "Yankee" is not a pretty sight.  As Malik said, "Even the most ill-willed wants the majority of its' people behind them."  Our people often make the mistake that when Donald Trump speaks, he is actually addressing ALL of the American public.  Rest assured, when Mr. Trump speaks, he is only trying to convince the liberals and the uncertain of his people who are the majority.   That’s what conservatism and republicanism is.  As President Calvin Coolidge is quoted as saying: “America’s business is business,” and to corporate America, the best employee is an employee with little to nothing to say.  It takes money to have a voice in this country: Just think about how many innocent people are in prison simply because they couldn't afford good representation. . .
   And for those who were saying, “I hope they don’t put a xenophobic or bigot person in the White house. . .”  I hope you now see how the Republicans and the majority of the electoral college  really thinks.  Why do I say, Republicans?  Because in the primary and in the election, he never faltered in the lead.  This election and its’ choice of candidates—along with its’ victor—proves it.  You should no longer feel that you can lean back, put they car on cruise control, and leave the driving to Greyhound: That dog is not loyal to your cause!  He is not a fateful puppy or a good dog. . .  Your stagecoach has been abducted—right?  Or has it?

     We have been fighting a civil right struggle since 1863 and has never gotten equal rights under conservative America.  Having a Black president does not mean that we have made it or that we have mounted any real power.  Power is in having the money to buy it, and the ability to protect it.  What we as Black people need to recognize is, all this political correctness has ever been is “smoke and mirrors” to make suckers feel good.  You may have thought your needs and interests were considered when they made their decision—and they may have—but they were not given equal consideration to theirs.  It may have “sound good,” but our needs and interests are still being pushed to the back of the bus.  Our new mandate should be to watch out for our own interests, press the political process, and while demanding to be heard—we should do things for—and rely on ourselves.

     That last point should have been obvious, but many of us are not aware that we were never included in the agenda so why should we expect equal consideration: if this was so, then the Tuskegee Airmen, the 54th Massachusetts [seen in the movie “Glory”], and Black war veterans (such as the Crispus Attucks division) would never be mentioned as a side note in the discussion of war heroes.  

     Are people have a tendency to look at being an American and not Black as a default title with privileges and rights attached to it.  But I’m here to tell you that our lives as Black people is only what we shall make of it; not what others define us as.  So you better roll up your sleeves because we are in for a rollercoaster ride with an extraction of services.  Despite your misgivings—you will have to get use to “Doing for self.”  As the immortal James Brown once said, “I don’t want nobody to give me nothing, open up the door and I’ll get it myself.”  Handle your business.  Above all others, support your own.  

Thank you for all your considerations,

(I do appreciate all of you greatly). . .

C. Be'er la Hai-roi Myers 

Peace