Thread: No to "Race-based" Caucuses
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Old 01-26-2007, 10:50 AM
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Here's a list of Congressional caucuses. Note that the only common principle is that they represent smaller interest groups within the larger body of Congresscritters.
Most of those look like they have a specific interest (such as historic preservation) or perhaps geographical interests in common. If the CBC limited members to those with large black constituencies in order to serve the specific interests of blacks, I wouldn't see a problem. The fact that they refuse membership to someone who (other than skin color) rates 100% with them makes the organization racist. The fact that they choose to endorse candidates because of skin color is also racist. Now, if you think racist caucuses are OK, nevermind.
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