“All men are created equal; they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; These rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
However, the equality so dear to our southern neighbors has come at the cost of a long, sometimes violent, pitfalls-filled journey for black slaves, women and First Nations.
Is this long fight over? In the past few days, two influential black men whose journey is inspirational have found themselves at odds on this issue.
Obama’s allegations and Scott’s response
The groundbreaking that the two men sent each other began with an interview Obama granted to his former adviser, David Axelrod, for his podcast, The Ax Files.
The 44th President lamented that minority candidates within the Republican Party generally fail to point out what is wrong with minorities, and the black community in particular.
With little diversity among Republican nominees, Scott, the only black Republican senator and only black candidate of his lineup for 2024, was challenged by Obama’s statement: “No, we can’t just ignore all this and pretend .” if all is equal and fair.”
Senator Scott first responded by citing his personal track record: “This is what people need to know: The truth of my life refutes the lies of the far left.”
It is true that his story is inspirational and that after a childhood of poverty, his hard work and talent has allowed him to get to the top.
However, this advancement remains difficult for all lower-class Americans and almost unthinkable for a black person by birth. Obama and Scott are the exception, not the rule.
Need more Tim Scott
When Tim Scott offers a slugfest to the first black president in history, he’s not being dishonest, but he can’t say everything. For what? His party restricts him.
No, it is not censored, but the policies and strategies behind its creation disadvantage the black community. The growing presence of the extreme right is not helping matters.
However, if you look, Tim Scott has repeatedly admitted to being a victim of discrimination, and in the Senate he is the moral guarantor of his peers on race. It is his responsibility to avoid major slips.
Limited Scope. Scott therefore chose to emphasize three aspects in his response to Obama; his personal story, a critique of the radical left (he’s not wrong!) and respect for his interlocutor.
Despite their disagreement, I couldn’t help but notice the two men’s respect for one another. I dreamed of less heated and more polite debates.
