According to WorldNetDaily, the congresswoman Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) apparently feels that the current names of hurricanes are too "lily white," and is seeking to have better representation for names reflecting African-Americans and other ethnic groups.

"All racial groups should be represented," Lee said, according to the Hill. She hoped federal weather officials "would try to be inclusive of African-American names."

A sampling of popular names that could be used includes Keisha, Jamal and Deshawn, according to the paper.

This woman has nothing more important to do for minority issues than to come up with something this menial. This is one of the reasons Blacks are not respected for their views and stance on real issues facing the country. Who can take anyone serious who feels this would advance the position of Black America or America as a whole concerning race relations?

The sad thing is that many whites and other leaders are narrow-minded and would suppose that all Blacks feel hurricanes should have black names. How can we escape negative views about ourselves if we have representation such as this?

Too many Black leaders are worried about the wrong things. They are the ones totally out of touch with reality and the plight of Black America. They have gotten comfortable and have lost sight of what the struggle is all about. Why should we vote for someone who is not in touch with reality?

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