I ask this again because it seems most people don't know the difference between a Senator and a Representative, or which states are in the south.
Isn't that worrying?
2007-08-27 04:57:27 · 17 answers · asked by Y 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Black senators have not been elected in the South since Reconstruction..............because it's the South.
2007-08-27 05:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The question was too hard TK. They DO NOT know the difference between Senators and Representatives. One3 answer said, "Does Barack Obama ring a bell?" I have to ask, Does the Mason Dixon line ring a bell? Funny isn't it? They like to think they are so clever and fast on their feet and cannot even tell that Illinois is in the North. Also the Two Senators that come up were elected by the State House. Not by the people. Sort of like GWB in 2000. I would guess that you are getting at racism. Probably a lot to do with it. But also, money. It takes a lot to get elected. Plus, sometimes a person gets elected on what they promise to do. History shows us that the black candidates only promise for the black people. And, like it or not, they do not vote. Or they vote party line.
2016-05-19 01:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be because the government takes the elected, rather white looking, southern black senator's word for what race they are and never checks to make sure that they are not lying.
Hope this helps.
2016-09-24 14:16:23 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Un-couth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black Senators are pretty rare anywhere, not just in the South.
2007-08-27 05:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by Teekno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's only been 5 (2 during reconstruction-LA and MISS. and 3 since 1966). Doesn't say much for the North either.
2007-08-27 05:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it. In the next ten years ALL the senators from ALL the states will be Mexican.
2007-08-27 05:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by onparadisebeach 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I said last time I think we all know the answer to that.
Btw, the only reason house representatives get elected is because of black majority districts.
2007-08-27 05:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by James T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? There have only been 5 black Senators EVER... I don't really get what your point it.
2007-08-27 05:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because nobody ran for office or nobody voted for a southern black senator.
2007-08-27 05:03:47 · answer #9 · answered by curious George 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Evryone is afraid to elect a black anything because of the huge racial problem in the united states
very very very sad
2007-08-27 05:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by kendrick1213 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋