So I was flattered and excited when a booker called from the comedian's HBO show. If you're unfamiliar with young black comic Chris Rock, too bad. He is hip, witty, brash and sometimes vulgar. Oh, and funny.
Blacks complain that the media distorts our images.
Rock So off to New York for the taping. A libertarian, I explain, believes in limited government that stays out of my wallet, as well as my bedroom. For example, I am pro-choice and believe that gays should be able to serve openly in the military and that the state ought not stop homosexuals from marrying. I find the war on drugs foolish, and support the legalization of gambling and prostitution. If that's conservatism, I said, don't tell Newt Gingrich, Trent Lott or Jerry Falwell.