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2/19/2009

American Cowardice

The new AG called us a nation of cowards yesterday because most Americans hang out with people of their own race. Thanks a lot. After a lifetime of supporting efforts to level the playing field, it suddenly dawns on me that Nothing will ever be enough when you are dealing with the victim mentality.

I'm sure Holder was also intentionally firing his shotgun at all self-segregating peoples of every color and background. For example those *bleeping* Amish. They should be ashamed of themselves for preferring to associate with people with whom they share common interests and moral beliefs.

If Holder (the first black AG in our history) thinks we need more honest discussions about race, he should address the specifics rather than exploding a suitcase bomb full of guilt in the public square. He might start by addressing the reasons people are drawn together rather than poking a sharp stick at the touch points of hatred.

What the hell is he talking about anyhow? Doesn't he have a cable TV? There are shows on every network discussing race relations, all the time. They get boring, because the issue that really needs to be addressed is national ignorance not intolerance. How can you have a frank and honest discussion with someone who thinks the word "niggardly" used in proper context is a racial slur?

How about a frank and honest discussion about those professional racists, Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton? And how about Rev Wright? Maybe I'm missing something but I do not see representatives of any other group who have gained such noteriety by frank and honest dialogue.

Hopefully, Mr Holder will revise his word usage, or some of us "cowards" might become bold enough to sue for reparations.

5 comments:

Lefty said...

Although we often disagree, I had the very same reaction to the ill-phrased diatribe of AG Holder.
One can infer that he was addressing "cowards" of all colors; still, the term is inappropriate.
As a young man I had friends, neighbors, and acquaintances of color -- not many, but some. This is no longer the case; and I assert that it is not due to any conscious discrimination on my part.
So it goes.

Anonymous said...

What if Holder is right?

George W. Potts said...

Be careful ... Big Brother is watching ... and this time there will be no pardons.

DEN said...

I never respond Anonymous commenters or their useless queries...

DEN said...

Looks like Obama agrees that Holder's choice of terms was unfortunate:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/07/obama-chides-holder-for-c_n_172771.html