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Hernando Today

Published: November 22, 2009

Let everyone stay mindful that the Rev. Al Sharpton throughout the primaries of President Barack Obama was a supporter of Hillary Clinton.

For the most part, I continued to be a voice to the primarily African-American listeners on the Sharpton show "Keeping it real."

Sharpton, who I referred to as Soul Brother Number One whenever I came on his show for clarity to the listening audience that is was me, I was speaking to everyone of the listeners and they heard me.

I know that people in the business of notoriety are prone to exploitation by those with rude intentions, like the Republican Party for instance. I have said all along that the Republicans were using Sharpton for political gain in the upcoming 2010 elections.

Consequently, does it not seem obvious that when Sharpton and Newt Gingrich, the Republican, teamed up for what they called the Education Initiative, it was a ploy all along. What have they done to further or improve on education with their summits?

In fact, Joe Scarborough, a Republican, and Mika Brezinski have done more for schools than both Sharpton and Gingrich. In my opinion, why the Republicans are lining up with Sharpton is to use his radio talk show to somehow promote their electoral advances.

Furthermore, Sharpton only became a focal point after the election of Obama as if he had a lot to do with it, and he did. What he did was to allow myself to come on to his show and explain to the primarily African-American communities that we should stay together at all cost.

Yet, it does not disturb me that Sharpton is being coerced by the Republican Party, to not allow me to speak much more on his show, and I have also noticed that Sharpton never directly speaks out on the Republican Party on his show.

He is fully aware that they are the primary source of problems in the African-American communities and with the African-American people in general.

In fact, all I hear from Sharpton is a lot of complaining in generalities and never putting the blame directly on those who cause the concern to complain about civil rights and all of the things that plague the African-American communities and their people.

We understand that everyone must make a living and a job is a job and not many are going to turn down an opportunity to make major funds and receive notoriety, publicity and sponsorship even if it is another tactic of the Republican Party in the attempt to have Sharpton in a position where he can help them.

However, with them and Sharpton censoring his radio talk show at the least they figure that he cannot hurt them in the upcoming elections and the Republicans want access to the African-American communities that helped to elect Obama.

Nevertheless, this is not an attempt at defaming the Sharpton, whom I consider as my friend. It is just to bring out the truth.

What I am asking is that the American people stay aware of the tactics, tricks and treats that the Republican Party will use to keep the status quo of racism, prejudices, biases, entreaties and poor government upon this nation.

Our vote matters in 2010 and the only time that the power belongs to the people is during the election cycles of our government. We all have one little piece of gold and this is the most expensive item that we all posses equally — one vote per person.

In order for our future and the future of the United States and its entire people to advance in the right direction, it will take two things: God and our one piece of gold — our vote.

Therefore, to shore up a positive outcome for our generation and for generations to come, it is that important that we have the facts and use our votes wisely.

God is asking all Americans to believe in him and to believe that Obama has the plan to lead this nation to another promise, that truly we are a nation of truth, equality, integrity, laws, love and God.

Nevertheless, let us not forget the great work that Sharpton has done, as well!

Charles Cassey

Spring Hill

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