I have often said one of the reasons more blacks don't support Republicans is because they don't trust the GOP establishment. J. C. Watts blackestablishmentgop Change image and share on social
In 1989 when I switched from Democrat to Republican, with God as my witness, not one thing changed about what I believed about one man and one woman in a marriage or about diversity of color. That's a good thing. J. C. Watts believechangecolor share on social
Republicans think that the NAACP is the only voice in the black community. It is a voice in the black community. But it's not the only voice. J. C. Watts blackcommunitynaacp Change image and share on social
For longer than I've been involved in the political process, the Republican establishment has claimed to want to provide an alternative for the black community, yet party elite refuse to show up for the game. J. C. Watts alternativeblackclaim share on social
The strength of America is not in Washington. J. C. Watts americastrengthwashington Change image and share on social
I'm looking forward to the day when America will mature to the point that we are a color-blind society. I'm not so sure that in politics that will ever be reality, because politics has a way of separating us based on skin color. J. C. Watts americabaseblind share on social
I'm not driven to get back into politics. It's not on my top five things to do before I die, but saying that, I may be in politics in the next year or the next ten years. I've been on the front line for 12 years, four in state government, eight on the national level. J. C. Watts backdiedrive share on social
The measure of a man is not how great his faith is, but how great his love is. We must not let government programs disconnect our souls from each other. J. C. Watts disconnectfaithgovernment Change image and share on social
Good policy makes good politics and what I've done has been good politics. J. C. Watts goodhavemake Change image and share on social
I do think, however, that there's a very diverse point of view in the African-American community. There's a lot of different voices that need to be heard. I don't claim and pretend to know the thoughts and opinions and ideas of all African-Americans. J. C. Watts africanamericanclaim share on social
