Category Archives: Current events/topics

Justice for Trayvon Martin…and All Victims of Hate Crime?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Marie Stroughter

I really tried to stay out of the Trayvon Martin case. But people are writing some really dumb things online –particularly about his choice of attire: a hoodie — and my outrage at the truly ignorant and, frankly racist, remarks … Continue reading →

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AACONS on To The Point

Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin

African-American Conservatives Co-Founder, Marie Stroughter, appeared on today’s episode of To the Point on KCRW, an NPR affiliate. Ms. Stroughter spoke to the conservative viewpoint, with panelists Dr. Peniel Joseph, Walter Rhett and Mikki Taylor espousing the liberal perspective. Click … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street (Part 2): Craptastic Capitalism

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Marie Stroughter

A nationally known sandwich chain has a franchise across from the recreation center my children attend. Thus, on an almost weekly basis, because we have Bible study on that weeknight almost immediately after the rec class, we often stop by … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street and Other Analogies

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Marie Stroughter

I am the mother of three (bias alert: adorable) children. If I were to allow them to, they would stay up all night, subsist on an endless supply of food from McDonald’s, and never do schoolwork or clean their rooms. … Continue reading →

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I Will Not Settle: Why I am Not Voting For Whitman or Fiorina

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Marie Stroughter

I’ve been taking some flack from several conservative friends lately. Thus, maybe it’s time I clear up what must be so muddy about that “Independent” part of my “Independent Conservative” political label: I subscribe to no one’s “party.” The crux … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Stuff White Conservatives Say

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Marie Stroughter

Podcaster: Marie Stroughter Summary: In this episode, Marie takes on topical issues of the day, including the Laura Schlessinger/”N-Word” debate, the building of a mosque at Ground Zero, and why some choose to hyphenate racial descriptors. Powered by Podbean.com Join … Continue reading →

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African-American Conservatives and Allen West Raise Hackles

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Marie Stroughter

Last week, I had the privilege of interviewing LTC Allen West, a candidate for the US House of Representatives from Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. Allen is a frequent guest on the show and contributor to this blog (thank you, Col. … Continue reading →

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Ground Zero Mosque Statement by LTC Allen West

Posted on August 4, 2010 by admin

Note: The following is a statement released today by the West campaign, graciously furnished to us by LTC West: “I am very concerned about the decision in NYC reference the approval to construct a mosque near the sacred Ground Zero … Continue reading →

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National Association For the Advancement of Communist Progressives

Posted on July 28, 2010 by DarkKnight3565

Allen West wrote recently that, “instead of maintaining its mission and vision, the NAACP has now become the ‘useful idiot’s’ for liberal racism. They have made themselves into a political hack job organization which now seeks to maintain the liberal … Continue reading →

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Liberal Racism: "One Nation under God, Indivisible With Liberty and Justice For All"

Posted on July 18, 2010 by African-American-Conservatives

(NOTE: LTC Allen West writes a monthly column for Wheels on the Road Magazine, and was kind enough to furnish us a copy of his latest missive): 18 July 2010 Lieutenant Colonel Allen B West (US Army, Retired) Liberal Racism … Continue reading →

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