# What is the Republican Party actively doing to discourage racism in their party? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 3, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285 "2012-08-03T12:57:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285/61 "2012-08-06T03:33:57Z")
> [@Gagundathar](#): > > Much as I have seen the role of science eroded in the public mind, and superstitious nonsense promoted to a virtual state religion, I have also seen a retreat from the ideal of “where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” > > It is a disturbing trend that should be addressed by the people in power. The trouble is that if you hold a mirror up to a mob of irrational, angry, deluded people, they won’t like what they see, and are liable to tear you limb from limb and stomp up and down on the bits. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285/62 "2012-08-06T03:37:29Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > “As a matter of principle, Republicans oppose any attempts to create race-based governments within the United States, as well as any domestic governments not bound by the Constitution or the Bill of Rights.” In case anybody is wondering, this is a reference to the Akaka bill: [Akaka Bill - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akaka_Bill) The 2008 Republican Party’s racial policy appeared to be concerned with discrimination against whites, if I am reading the platform correctly. ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285/63 "2012-08-13T15:18:49Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > In what way is the Republican Party letting it be known that racists are not welcome there? How are they actively making racists uncomfortable? To be fair, the Republican party condemns all the black racists that insist on disparate treatment in college admissions and shit like that. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285/64 "2012-08-13T23:30:04Z")
In Tennessee, they are very actively promoting bigotry based on religion. I live in Murfreesboro. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285/65 "2012-08-14T00:46:57Z")
Is this still going? I think the plan is to keep blacks out because, “Blacks are the real racists.” Am I warm? ---
**Author:** ![IceQube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@IceQube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IceQube)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285/66 "2012-08-14T05:20:45Z")
Anyone remember Pete Hoekstra’s (R) Super Bowl ad? [http://gawker.com/5883021/pete-hoekstras-racist-campaign-ad-getting-even-racist+er](http://gawker.com/5883021/pete-hoekstras-racist-campaign-ad-getting-even-racist+er) Pretty fucking racist. So which Republican denounced him? Romney? Beach Bum with the Bronze skin Boehner? ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285/67 "2012-08-14T05:39:54Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Okay, to deal with the side issue, the Democrats have dealt with racism by nominating a black Presidential candidate and a substantial number of other black candidates. > > So let’s get back to the OP’s question, what are the Republicans doing to discourage racism in their party? How about appointing a couple of black Secretaries of State for starters. ---
**Author:** ![AlienVessels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@AlienVessels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlienVessels)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285/68 "2012-08-14T07:47:11Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > How about appointing a couple of black Secretaries of State for starters. I’ll be more impressed with minority representation at the GOP convention. Last one the cameras seemed to pan across the same handful for the duration. There’s also the issue of their public face vs the face they show behind closed doors. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-republican-party-actively-doing-to-discourage-racism-in-their-party/630285.md?page=3)