Eff The NAACP
We’ll start by saying this very simply, so there’s no confusion or ambiguity as to our meaning … f*ck the NAACP.
Oh, and the modern-day slave trade of poor, black South Carolina school children they’re trafficking in.
Seriously, f*ck ‘em.
We’ve been trying to clean up our language a bit around here and run a more family-friendly website, but sometimes there is a time and a place that calls for dropping the F-bomb – even if the very man we’re defending in this piece would disapprove of that particular choice of language.
But there is a time and a place … and so today we say not only f*ck the NAACP, but f*ck the government mule it rode in on.
And yes, you can quote us on that.
In fact, print this page off. Take a picture of it, if you like.
Especially you, ‘Reverend’ Joe Darby. Because this is really for you.
And this isn’t angry white man syndrome.
No, this is the pure, undefiled, “we cried during Mississippi Burning, too” do-gooder rage that you’ve wrought for your organization … all thanks to your decades-long career of whoring yourself out to whatever government establishment needed your help in holding your own people down.
We were with you, Rev, but no more.
We’re fed up with you, and your useless, spineless assemblage of liberal sycophants whose primary function in the Palmetto State has been to wage an ongoing tourism boycott that hurts all South Carolinians.
Oh, and to whine for more taxpayer money that never seems to do anything but hold back ever-larger percentages of our young people – most of them with your skin color, brother.
And by all means, please call us racists for taking this hard line against both you and the “National Association for the Abandonment of Colored People” that you’ve created in this state, because we’re expecting precisely that sort of response from a veteran poverty pimp such as yourself.
After all, it’s too simple and easy to throw that word out there and brand us as “suburban” white folk who don’t care about black kids.
Well here’s the deal – we’ll put our efforts to provide a real future for poor black kids in this state up against your efforts any day of the week.
Write that down - any day of the week.
Name the time and place, ‘Reverend,’ and our founding editor will be there to debate you, although our guess is you’ll be like House Speaker Bobby Harrell and “coward out” of going one-on-one against Sic Willie.
And that wouldn’t surprise us … because let’s be honest – the arguments just ain’t wit cha.
Your NAACP says it is for freedom, but it blindly follows a government education monopoly that keeps tens of thousands of black kids trapped in failing public schools with zero other options. Year after year after year after year … then it pisses on a plan that would give kids a way out while at the same time expanding per pupil resources for the rest of the kids.
Your NAACP says it is for equality, yet it actively endorses and perpetuates a separate and unequal education system that is falling further behind the rest of the county in all categories for all students – but falling furthest behind for black children. Then you turn around and want to sue the state because the system you’ve been supporting all this time (surprise) still isn’t working. And of course you want more money (on top of the massive automatic funding increases that you get every year) because you know it’s going almost exclusively to a small group of “elite” black educrats and administrators who use it to escape the very neighborhoods they are supposed to be helping. You know, so they can sit around and sip mint juleps with a bunch of similarly sycophantic white people while they argue over who loves all those poor black kids the most.
Your NAACP says it is for justice, but the sad, unavoidable truth is that all it really wants to do is keep black people poor, dumb, out-of-work and totally beholden to the government – just as it has kept them for decades. Because that keeps you relevant, ‘Reverend.’ It keeps you distinguished. It keeps you in the newspapers. Never mind where your people are, though.
Worst of all, your NAACP says it is for civil rights, but then it turns around and brutally attacks a civil rights soldier when he stands up and says “enough is enough, I’m trying something new.”
That’s right … all this guy did was say he wanted to try something new.
So much for all that talk of standing up and being counted. Apparently it’s all bullsh*t, unless the government approves of what you’re standing up for, anyway.
We hate to say it this way, bro, but all you’ve done is trade masters.
And lynched everything you claim to stand for in the process.
The attacks currently being leveled at State Sen. Robert Ford by South Carolina’s NAACP leaders over his support of parental choice are designed to send a message – they’re being launched with such frequency and ferocity because the education establishment knows Sen. Ford isn’t the only black leaders who’s about to stand up for the students first, not the system.
Which makes their” gub’ment ‘massuh” angry.
In reality, though, these attacks prove only one thing – that this organization has absolutely no interest in helping black people any more.
Actually, it’s worse that that, when you get right down to it the NAACP is nothing but a bunch of modern-day slave traders – selling out the hope and promise of its future generations each year for a shiny, new set of government shackles.
Seriously, the next time you here the NAACP talking about freedom, equality, justice or opportunity, tell them to shut the f*ck up.
They don’t mean a word of it … and maybe they never did.
Any true black leader in this state should condemn the NAACP and its attacks on Sen. Ford. In fact, they should do so strongly, immediately and unambiguously.
Why? Because the last time we checked, speaking one’s mind was still a “civil right.”
Which Sen. Ford – again, last time we checked – had more than earned.
Comments
By T4 on March 30th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Nice…
By baker on March 30th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
“We’ll start by saying this very simply, so there’s no confusion as to our meaning … f*ck the NAACP and the modern-day slave trade of poor, black South Carolina school children they’re trafficking in.”
Will, I cannot imagine that you actually think this sort of pure garbage will help your side.
By Kent on March 30th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Amen, this is awesome and long overdue
By Snead on March 30th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
One of your most boring posts ever.
By JustWondern on March 30th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Now thats telling it the way it is!
By craig on March 30th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Thanks for saying what needs to be said!!!!!
By TK on March 30th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I’d take you a bit more seriously if Ford hadn’t obviously been bought off as well, not to mention the fact that the pay white people with children already in private school bill is probably the most segregationist piece of legislation proposed in South Carolina in the last three decades.
By Bard of Beaufain St on March 30th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
It’s about time someone wrote honestly about these self-interested race hustlers!
By reggie on March 30th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
as a young african american, all i can say is wow.
good news article. but i still find myself in limbo about this situation…..
true, school choice would be nice and benevolent, yet, the only problem i see with that is capitalism taking its toll. as more students enroll in a school, the school feels opted to raise price and the schools lacking students (possibly due to poor standards) would close, and people would lose jobs.
but, i guess our current system is socialist when i think about it like that then…..
how about we just start over, and if you want an education, go to school. otherwise, stay home and play video games like sic.
jus funnin.
By smart Kid Grant on March 30th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Unfortunately, most of what you say is true… There is a cycle of poverty for most blacks in our state, and often I am viewed as racist when anything is said about it… Thanks for giving words to the white suburban middle class that is blamed for their failure to… well… care!
By Mab. on March 30th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Craig, Will Folks probably NEVER had “Needs to participate more in class” or “Too quiet” in the place where the teacher writes their little blurb on the interim report cards…
By fitsnews on March 30th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Regg-
That is indeed the “scenario.” And we should have that debate about choice all day long, but it won’t happen as long as black politicians get attacked whenever they “get out of line.”
TK-
Really? Well at least Ford wasn’t bought off with tax dollars like his attackers John Matthews or David Mack. Both have steered hundreds of thousands of our tax dollars to their own “charities.”
Snead-
We beg to differ. Love it or hate it, it’s not dull. We also hope this puts to rest once and for all the whole “Sic’s on this or that payroll.” Trust us, no client in their right mind would have EVER authorized us to write something so inflammatory.
Baker-
Your consistency is admirable. We commend you for never straying from your apologist M.O.
So … who’s got next?
-FITS
By Todd on March 30th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
NAACP King Lonnie Randolph has had Vince Ford running Richland School District 1 for him for years. Remember the Kathie Greer fiasco at AC Flora High School? Oh yeah, she was hired because she was “qualified.” Right.
By Um,no on March 30th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
What’s actually boring is how much effort you put into trying to be imflammatory.
By Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo on March 30th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Is that your schematic of the boat that’s going to ship all the black kids to Porter Gaud next year?
By Jeffrey Sewell on March 30th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Bravo Folks,
This is a quality of life issue people that has far reaching consequences; crime x10, unemployment, far beyond our currently dire state of affairs, should we continue to fail to educate all of our children. The only thing that will work is real choice, allowing the money to follow the child period to public and or private school choices. Put the parents back in charge, period. Are we afraid of success?
By BB on March 30th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Um, oh,
This post might be imflammatory, but it’s also quite imformative as well.
By Snead on March 30th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Seriously, I grew up in Walterboro, South Carolina.
You think this rant is original?
Plus no one ever accused you of being on the take for every post you publish. Just the ones when we can’t tell where your lips end and the ass of some South Carolina politician begins.
By Pat Hendrix on March 30th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Joey, that’s the most salinet point. If choice means opening the doors of Porter to kids on Race Street, I’m all for it. Otherwise, it’s just another plan to get tax exemptions for people who already send their kids to private schools.
By James the Foot Soldier on March 30th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Mr. Sewell,
HELLO, the parents already ARE in charge.
The last I looked no one is chained to a plantation.
If the baby’s momma wants a good education for her offspring then have her load up the Escalade and MOVE.
By Pat Hendrix on March 30th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Hey, The Barb, here’s the citation to prove my point:
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/731717.html
This suffcient?
By reggie on March 31st, 2009 at 12:18 am
james, as much as i tend to agree with you on this blog, i have to totally disagree with your point.
its not like its that simple to just move to a good school system.
lets say little johnny is in a “corridor of shame” school and his dad is a single parent. the dad has a small job at the local wal-mart. the dad cant just up-and move to, o say… Lex/Rich 5.
take in account the (monthly) income of the family and apply that to the taxes required to stay in a school district like Lex/Rich 5.
if it were that easy, nobody would be complaining like this.
but true, maybe it is Mr. little johnny fault that he allowed himself to get into that position, then we should strive (as a state) to improve the crap standards at little johnny’s school.
yet, it boils down to greed. i mean, would you be willing to pay higher taxes to help little johnny? be truthful. youd much rather use that money on a movie ticket.
the key to solving this problem is eliminating greed and finding a stable way to implement choice into school systems.
By Jeffrey Sewell on March 31st, 2009 at 12:31 am
James the Foot Soldier,
I like to put my own name on my posts but that is just me, I believe that if you truly, truly believe than you put your name on it…
Having said that and to use a WFB quote, I will not insult your intelligence by believing that you believe what you just said…
By reggie on March 31st, 2009 at 1:40 am
O yea, mr. Sewell, i dont think we are affraid of success, we are affraid of socialism.
By Bob on March 31st, 2009 at 3:03 am
This post is weirdly, dramatically racist. It seems pretty clear that you don’t have any respect for or experience with the complexity of these issues (i.e., race and chronic poverty), or how they’re connected to education in our state. You also acknowledge none of the obvious drawbacks that come with a choice plan like you’re talking about.
PS- Everyone in Columbia knows Robert Ford is an idiot, and only cares about himself.. you’re trying to portray him as something he’s not.. So, how could we trust you to accurately portray Darby?
By Recovering Lobbyist on March 31st, 2009 at 8:17 am
It seems that most of these posts are made through this filter: that government can solve everything. As a rule, our public school system stinks. Of course there are exceptions to that rule. Some schools and some school districts are achieving great things. Many of those bright spots are succeeding without lots of money, contrary to popular belief. Hell, most of the private schools I have seen succeed with less money than public schools.
The real challenge for a successful education program in our state is this: take politics out of education. If anyone can figure out how to do that, they will be rewarded with the knowledge that they have made a profound improvement in our schools.
I believe that is why the proponents are supporting school choice. Because parents can take the small sum of money they will get from their government grant and combine it with money they will sacrifice by not taking a vacation or buying a new car and put their kid in a school of their choosing. That would be a decision driven by capitalism, not made for them by politicians.
Why would anyone oppose this? It can’t be about the loss of money; the public school will be light one student and yet keep two-thirds of the money they would get if they had the student. It is clear to me that they don’t want the competition. Am I missing something here?
The reality is there are multiple solutions here, and school choice is just one solution. All this being said, the only way this becomes about race is if someone makes it about race. I will let the rest of your decide who is responsible for firing the first volley on that issue.
By Curious on March 31st, 2009 at 8:32 am
School choice isnt about one race or another its about the kids! The bussing of kids(white/black/purple or whatever color) to schools was needed in the 60’s – but back then most schools (and I say most) were schools that thought the 3 R’s were important. NOW – the NEA/Schooldistrict Monopolies bus kids to inferior schools to make money – federal money. The Schools get worse and the kids lose a chance at a good education.
Today’s NAACP stance is in line with the NEA – NO SCHOOL CHOICE – why??? fear – today putting kids on a bus to an inferior school is akin to placing them on ships in the 1800’s…. Everyone knows IF school choice is allowed then the Public education monopoly will cease. Most parents want to send their kids to good/decent schools. Instead of the NAACP taking a stand against school choice why not take a stand against the NEA and the poor inferior schools???? Why not say NO to bussing kids to those schools??
NAACP and NEA are alike they operate out of fear and use fear against their rivals. If the NAACP really wanted education for people of “All Colors” then they would be behind Sen Ford helping him not trying to push him under a BIG YELLOW BUS!
Sen. Ford is right all parents and kids need a choice – maybe then we can see the SC education system move out of last or next to last place. Our education motto won’t be – “hey at least we arent Mississippi!”
By Statesman on March 31st, 2009 at 10:27 am
How do private schools stack up against public schools when you compare standardized test scores of similar student groups? It has been my obervation that when my friends, relatives, and other people of similar background and social status went to private schools, they didn’t score any better than us in public schools who had been taking college prep and honors classes. Is there any factual data?
By Pee Dee Rock Star on March 31st, 2009 at 2:49 pm
NAACP:
National Association of Always Complaining People!!
By Anna on March 31st, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Here’s my take on things, as an african american student i find the picture on the top of the page painfully distrubing.I agree completly that the NAACP shouldn’t attack progress and sholdn’t disrespect that. So would is it to much to ask for some respect and not put up derogatory statements. oh but thats right who cares about others if it sells right?
By SimpleConservative on March 31st, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Statesman,
About 50% of 9th graders drop out before graduating. Test scores aren’t the only measurement. If any business had a continual productivity rate of 50%, it would go bankrupt. In this case, though, the stockholders (taxpayers) can’t opt out of contributing to the failing business!
Here’s an easy solution: pull all government funding of schools – period. Parents who desire to have their children educated will find a way to make it happen. I bet good old-fashioned community schools of neighborhood children would produce results beyond our wildest imaginations.
The only way to remove politics from schools is to remove government money from them – bottom line. You can’t get it any other way.
By Jeffrey Sewell on March 31st, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Anna,
I completely think I understand… Having said that these folks advocating no change are keeping our children grounded and without hope. They care for the most part and on both sides of the isle to maintain the status quo and why?
Our collective children are our future and what are we doing about it… nothing, and unfortunately to the extent it breaks my heart. Until our politicians and voters recognize this is the number one issue if not in top three we are in trouble and deep trouble…
Most Respectfully, Jeffrey Sewell – SCHotline.com
By reggie on March 31st, 2009 at 8:18 pm
i think collectively as a state, we suck at education….
By cfd007 on March 31st, 2009 at 10:20 pm
The NAACP needs to be more concerned with kids staying in school, helping single parents, keeping kids off of crack, keeping them occupied with after school programs so they’ll stay out of the gang scene etc. etc…..That should be their main focus if they’re that concerned.
By Statesman on March 31st, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Simple Conservative,
I am asking whether private schools actually provide better education than public schools when they have the same calibre of students, same background, economic, and social status. Is there any data that shows which is better under these conditions? SAT and ACT scores? Currently private schools educate only those students whose families can send them there. Public schools are charged with educating everyone, regardless of income, intelligence, behavior, etc. Head to head, apples to apples, how do the test scores compare?
By greyghost51 on April 1st, 2009 at 9:40 am
People are always saying the Confederate flag is “holding this state back” ; the flag does what flags do. It hangs around and blows in the wind.
It is not holding anyone back or holding anything back from anyone.
What has and does “hold this state back” is exactly what you are talking about.
It is clearly obvious the NAACP does not want equality.. Because with equality comes responsibility. And by allowing blacks to take responsibility the organization would become irrelevant, the money would dry up and the NAACP would cease to exist. Which means people like Darby would actually have to go to work ! Great article !!!!
By sclawyerIII on April 1st, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Monopoly?
Private School Vouchers are nothing more than government entitlements to people with means.
Conservatives who support that are the ultimate hypocrites. If you want to send your kid to private school then pull yourself up by your own bootstraps and save the money and work hard. Don’t ask the taxpayer to pay for it.
Because either way the taxpayer will be fitting the bill for public schools, because a basic level of education, or an attempt at it at least, is something that a developed country absolutely requires.
But, the private school voucher people always point to Allendale and then show you Porter Gaud, like the poor kids in Allendale are going to benefit from it. But they aren’t. Because all these nice private schools were created to get “nice” kids away from “problem” kids.
It is a cop out and an attempt to encourage flight.
By B. Birch on April 3rd, 2009 at 2:20 am
After reading this totally ridiculous article, you don’t have to wait to put me back on a boat to Africa or a wagon to the plantation, I am leaving tonight because I would be better off as far away from the likes of you. If you haven’t been poor or black in America, shut your mouth. I can’t believe the energy you used condemning the NAACP who has been on the forefront for justice and equality just like other organizations. Had it not been for organizations such as the NAACP, we would still be on the farm and there would be no need for this discussion. However, I am sure you would be tickled pink if we were but guess what? We worked our way off of the farm using the same public schools you are seeking to destroy. Sure, there are problems; but, we can thank folks like you who refuse to accept changes. Realistically, private schools are not about to accept public school problems. We need to fix whatever is broken with our public schools. You will always have failing schools as long as folks of means have choices and poor folks don’t. We can create those choices within our public schools. As long as you make up rules as you go along for “no Child left behind” when that simply meant “no Child of means left behind”. Let’s recognize the failures of public schools for what they are and work to fix the system. Public Schools even at its worst is responsible for educating even the worst of us.
Senator Ford may mean poor and failing students well but he is going about it the wrong way. Tax credits or vouchers will not fix the problems that poor children face in this country much of which has resulted from folks like yourself not wanting to fully embrace integration in public schools because black children just weren’t good enough for your little Johnny to sit next to in class. While I applaud those who will stand up for a good quality public education for all students, I have problems with folks who feel “Black Johnny” can’t learn and “Black Educators” can’t teach. All we need is a level playing field. If you don’t believe me, just check the records of all of the many accomplishments of poor black students who have graduated from “failing” public schools. Enough said!!!
By Legaldiva02 on April 4th, 2009 at 2:38 am
Enough said B. Birch! Way to sum it all up!
What a disgusting article. Putting aside your baseless attacks on the NAACP- and your defense of a man who- you and many others laugh at each time he opens his mouth- you lost all credibility when you took the off gloves and chose to disrespect a man of the cloth using the “F-Bomb”! Granted you are free to say what you want in America but dude….you took it too far! It’s one thing if you attacked Rev. Darby’s argument- but you crossed the line when you spewed the “F-Bomb” directly at the “Rev.”
You don’t agree with him- we get that, but the Bible says, ‘touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm.’ You did him harm when you attacked not the man but his position.
After giving the Lord your ass to kiss in your article, you should be afraid to sleep at night. Then again, as a “spawn of satan”, you know where you will end up anyway.
Perhaps, if you care one iota about your soul, you should ask God to have mercy on you. It might not hurt- since at the rate you are going, you are headed to hell with “gasoline underwear” on! FAST!