Congressman: Opposing the "stimulus" plan is racist...

[ThaBigP]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/02/19/clyburngop-governors-reject-stimulus-slap-face-african-americans/

Clyburn: GOP Governors' Stimulus Refusal Would Be 'Slap in the Face' to Blacks

At a roundtable meeting to discuss how the newly-signed stimulus will affect South Carolina, Clyburn says the money from the stimulus will create jobs and repair roads and bridges around the state

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The highest-ranking black congressman says opposition to the federal stimulus package by southern governors is "a slap in the face of African-Americans."

Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said Thursday he was insulted when the GOP governors of several states said they might not accept some of the money from the $787 billion stimulus package. Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he would accept the money.

Clyburn said he was trying to protect black Americans when he added a provision to the stimulus package that would let state lawmakers override governors who oppose it.

Clyburn's spokeswoman later said he didn't mean that he thought those governors were racially motivated, but rejecting it would hurt large black populations in their states.

Though none has outright rejected the money available for education, health care and infrastructure, the governors of Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Alaska and Idaho have all questioned whether the $787 billion bill signed into law this week will even help the economy. Opponents, meanwhile, say they're are putting conservative ideology ahead of the needs of constituents.

"My concern is there's going to be commitments attached to it that are a mile long," said Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who considered rejecting some of the money but decided Wednesday to accept it. "We need the freedom to pick and choose. And we need the freedom to say 'No thanks."'

Not all Republican governors are reticent about using the federal cash.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist lobbied for the stimulus plan and Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has embraced it as he looks to close a $2.6 billion deficit in the state's budget this year. Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has already figured the money into his state's budget.

[burmafrd]

And once again this proves that the real racists are Liberals.

[sbark]

Just classic liberalism........it was that same threat, when concerns of the Fannie Mae bubble were brought to the table in the 90's.......that pushed the topic back off the table.

We've had school children in front of congress as victims of school lunch reform, of S-Chip, Senior citizens as victims of SS reform, medicare reform, minorities by the hundreds on a myriad of issures......

the media pressure and distortion of the real truth places unbeleivable pressure on Polticians in the mood to tackle a problem.....

[Bach]

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[TheCount]

I'm not sure "slap in the face" is the same as saying it's racist but whatever.

[Doomsday101]

Some sticking points with this money is some programs are short term others however if you accept the money some of the programs must remain in place but will only be funded by this gov. handout for 2 years at which time the state tax payers are responsible.

[sbark]

Proclamation of Amnesty and Pardon Granted to
All Persons of European Descent

Whereas, Europeans kept my forebears in bondage some three centuries toiling without pay,

Whereas, Europeans ignored the human rights pledges of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution,
Whereas, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments meant little more than empty words,

Therefore, Americans of European ancestry are guilty of great crimes against my ancestors and their progeny.
But, in the recognition Europeans themselves have been victims of various and sundry human rights violations to wit: the Norman Conquest, the Irish Potato Famine, Decline of the Hapsburg Dynasty, Napoleonic and Czarist adventurism, and gratuitous insults and speculations about the intelligence of Europeans of Polish descent,
I, Walter E. Williams, do declare full and general amnesty and pardon to all persons of European ancestry, for both their own grievances, and those of their forebears, against my people.
Therefore, from this day forward Americans of European ancestry can stand straight and proud knowing they are without guilt and thus obliged not to act like damn fools in their relationships with Americans of African ancestry.
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/index.html

Walter E. Williams, Gracious and Generous Grantor

[sbark]

Bury the Chains: How The West Ended Slavery

by Thomas Sowell (http://www.capmag.com/author.asp?ID=3) (February 8, 2005)
http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4126

The anti-slavery movement was spearheaded by people who would today be called "the religious right" and its organization was created by conservative businessmen. Moreover, what destroyed slavery in the non-Western world was Western imperialism.
Nothing could be more jolting and discordant with the vision of today's intellectuals than the fact that it was businessmen, devout religious leaders and Western imperialists who together destroyed slavery around the world. And if it doesn't fit their vision, it is the same to them as if it never happened.
As anti-slavery ideas eventually spread throughout Western civilization, a worldwide struggle pitted the West against Africans, Arabs, Asians and virtually the entire non-Western world, which still saw nothing wrong with slavery. But Western imperialists had gunpowder weapons first and that enabled the West to stamp out slavery in other societies as well as in its own.

Google T.Sowell---read and collect everything he has to say...wisdom of the ages.

[Cajuncowboy]

Proclamation of Amnesty and Pardon Granted to
All Persons of European Descent

Whereas, Europeans kept my forebears in bondage some three centuries toiling without pay,

Whereas, Europeans ignored the human rights pledges of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution,
Whereas, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments meant little more than empty words,

Therefore, Americans of European ancestry are guilty of great crimes against my ancestors and their progeny.
But, in the recognition Europeans themselves have been victims of various and sundry human rights violations to wit: the Norman Conquest, the Irish Potato Famine, Decline of the Hapsburg Dynasty, Napoleonic and Czarist adventurism, and gratuitous insults and speculations about the intelligence of Europeans of Polish descent,
I, Walter E. Williams, do declare full and general amnesty and pardon to all persons of European ancestry, for both their own grievances, and those of their forebears, against my people.
Therefore, from this day forward Americans of European ancestry can stand straight and proud knowing they are without guilt and thus obliged not to act like damn fools in their relationships with Americans of African ancestry.
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/index.html

Walter E. Williams, Gracious and Generous Grantor






:laugh1:

I love Walter E. Williams.

He is also an economics professor as well.

[vta]

The stimulus is only for African Americans? :confused:

[sbark]

The stimulus is only for African Americans? :confused:

and Acorn, Union workers, and corrupt Democrat Politicians.....

you've now spent 99% of the money.....:rolleyes:

[tyke1doe]

Bury the Chains: How The West Ended Slavery

by Thomas Sowell (http://www.capmag.com/author.asp?ID=3) (February 8, 2005)
http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4126

The anti-slavery movement was spearheaded by people who would today be called "the religious right" and its organization was created by conservative businessmen. Moreover, what destroyed slavery in the non-Western world was Western imperialism.
Nothing could be more jolting and discordant with the vision of today's intellectuals than the fact that it was businessmen, devout religious leaders and Western imperialists who together destroyed slavery around the world. And if it doesn't fit their vision, it is the same to them as if it never happened.
As anti-slavery ideas eventually spread throughout Western civilization, a worldwide struggle pitted the West against Africans, Arabs, Asians and virtually the entire non-Western world, which still saw nothing wrong with slavery. But Western imperialists had gunpowder weapons first and that enabled the West to stamp out slavery in other societies as well as in its own.

Google T.Sowell---read and collect everything he has to say...wisdom of the ages.

That's not entirely true. Those who supported slavery also would be considered "the religious right" too.

Christianity was more prevalent as a force in politics back then. So almost everyone, by today's standards, would be considered the Religious Right.

As for the topic itself, Clyburn should keep his mouth shut with respect to the racial issue. You can be against the stimulus package for reasons other than race.

[ABQCOWBOY]

That's not entirely true. Those who supported slavery also would be considered "the religious right" too.

Christianity was more prevalent as a force in politics back then. So almost everyone, by today's standards, would be considered the Religious Right.

As for the topic itself, Clyburn should keep his mouth shut with respect to the racial issue. You can be against the stimulus package for reasons other than race.

No kidding. You could be against it because you actually have a brain in your head.

:laugh2:

[Bob Sacamano]

:lmao: