For purposes of clarification, let me add that Senator Lott is a
Republican. This fact means nothing to me. I am not a Republican. I
am also not a Democrat. I am best labeled as a consequentalist
Libertarian. Just how is my political affiliation relevant to this
issue? Well, let's just start it off by getting this out in the open: I
have no vested interest in either of this nation's two largest political
parties becoming involved in race-related scandals. I simply support
neither side as a rule and therefore don't jump for joy when a member of
either party is exposed for racist activities.
Sadly, some parties in the interracial/multiracial community have seized
upon my condemnation of Senator Lott's affiliations as justification for
previous partisan political practices on their part. Well, my letter
was not intended as an endorsement of said partisan politics. So, for
the benefit of those not privy to these occurrences, let me make this
clear: I will not, nor will my publication, The Multiracial Activist
support discriminatory, partisan socio-political movements that endorse
one party to the exclusion of another. I will, however, strive as
always to work with any public servant willing to help advance tolerance
and acceptance of our joint interracial/multiracial/transracial adoptee
community. With that said, I invite the leadership of said community to
join me in a spirit of tri-partisanship as we move into the First
Session of the 106th Congress.
Sincerely,
James A. Landrith, Jr.
I write this letter with a heavy heart and genuine concern for the
future of our community as a result of recent actions. Recently, I
wrote a letter to
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott of Mississippi. My letter asked
for his resignation due to his recently exposed 8 year involvement with
a white supremacist organization, the Council of Conservative Citizens
and previously well-known advocacy efforts on behalf of interracially-intolerant
Bob Jones University.
Editor & Publisher,
The Multiracial Activist
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