But since the group is composed of black racists, these politicians probably won't suffer for it.

Ald. Todd Stroger, the Democratic nominee for Cook County Board president, and the 8th Ward organization he represents have given almost $8,000 to a group that believes blacks should not be taxed and should not be involved in interracial relationships, and which supports the creation of a separate state for blacks.

Records show that since 2000, the Coalition for the Remembrance of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad (C.R.O.E.) has received $2,000 more from the campaign committee for Ald. Stroger's father, longtime county Board President John Stroger.

The Nation of Islam splinter group calls for "former slave masters" to provide the land for a black state and 20 to 25 years of supplies for those living there, along with free schooling for black students, who should be taught only by other blacks, its Web site says.

Other local politicians who have given financial support to the group include Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, state Senate President Emil Jones, Cook County Assessor James Houlihan, Cook County State's Attorney Richard Devine, interim Cook County Board President Bobbie Steele and Chicago Ald. William Beavers. I won't supply the party label for any of these folks -- but will remind you that this is Chicago.

Now could you imagine the outrage if there were politicians giving money to a white group that supported such white separtist principles? How long would it take for such indivivuals to be driven out of office? Want to be that doesn't happen here, even though the views are just as repugnant?

Oh, and by the way -- Munir Muhammad, the groups's leader, is a member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission.

Disgusting.

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