> My friend and colleague Christopher Arps is often attacked for being black and Republican. The typical question he gets is, “How can you be a Republican? What has the Republican party ever done for you?” > Chris’ answer is one I’ve parroted myself ever since I first heard it. > “I don’t want the Republican party to do anything for me. I want them to lower taxes, keep government interference to a minimum and get the hell out of my way so I can take care of myself the way I see fit.”