Kenneth Durden, a libertarian-conservative blogger, argues that Barack Obama's re-election changes little for Black America: "After all of the celebrating is over, the odds are that the conditions
in the black communities that voted for President Obama by 95%-100% will
be in the same sad state in 2016 as they are in 2012. Crime will remain rampant. More than 70% of children will be born to single mothers. Too many people will be on welfare (blacks are 13% of the population but nearly 40% of the welfare rolls). People
who make excuses about these things are not demonstrating compassion or
love for black people. Quite the opposite, it shows that they are
willing to accept this as the natural state of black people."
He argues that culture and values matter more than partisan politics: "What values? Old-fashioned (dirty concept) values: self-determination,
industriousness, personal responsibility, thrift, character and charity. Self-determination is better than dependence. Industriousness does more for self-esteem than receiving. Thrift is more lasting that consumption. Personal character avoids many
problems. Charity is noble. These are values that will bring lasting
change."
