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Bush Sees the US as a White Nation
Here is a quotation from GWBush this last Friday in the Rose Garden. I'm not
sure why it hasn't received more play: "There's a lot of people in the world who don't believe that people whose skin color may not be the same as ours can be free and self-govern. I reject that. I reject that strongly. I believe that people who practice the Muslim faith can self-govern. I believe that people whose skins aren't necessarily a different color than white can self-govern." The racism here is not subtle. In my mind, it portrays how the President sees the world. Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL Louisville, KY R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K, DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A GE SRll, Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76 (remove "nojunk" to reply) |
Michael Bryant wrote:
Here is a quotation from GWBush this last Friday in the Rose Garden. I'm not sure why it hasn't received more play: "There's a lot of people in the world who don't believe that people whose skin color may not be the same as ours can be free and self-govern. I reject that. I reject that strongly. I believe that people who practice the Muslim faith can self-govern. I believe that people whose skins aren't necessarily a different color than white can self-govern." The racism here is not subtle. In my mind, it portrays how the President sees the world. I think it is important to be careful how you quote this. Yes, taken out of context it seems that he is somehow racially biased. However, the general problem as I understand it is that many folks believe the US is somehow diminishing the equality of other races and that is how protests and media coverage spin it. In the case of the quote above, he was likely trying to answer directly to the concerns. Many think the Americans hate Muslims and therefore hate middle easterners ergo darker skinned people. Looks to me like he was merely saying that as a majority white nation (and I mean that with respect to SKIN COLOR ONLY) we *do* believe that other races are equally capable of governing themselves. It is not a rhetorical statement. It is answering a question in my opinion. Best, -Al |
From: Al Arduengo
I think it is important to be careful how you quote this. Yes, taken out of context it seems that he is somehow racially biased. However, the general problem as I understand it is that many folks believe the US is somehow diminishing the equality of other races and that is how protests and media coverage spin it. In the case of the quote above, he was likely trying to answer directly to the concerns. Many think the Americans hate Muslims and therefore hate middle easterners ergo darker skinned people. Looks to me like he was merely saying that as a majority white nation (and I mean that with respect to SKIN COLOR ONLY) we *do* believe that other races are equally capable of governing themselves. It is not a rhetorical statement. It is answering a question in my opinion. though i see what you're saying, Al, I am troubled by having a President who is quick to define the US as a "white nation." And the President's sentiments seem to be divergent with many posters in this newsgroup who suggest that Muslims, in general, are a group of people that cannot co-exist with the rest of the world. Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL Louisville, KY R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K, DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A GE SRll, Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76 (remove "nojunk" to reply) |
Michael 'I'm pretty whacked this morning' Bryant wrote: From: Al Arduengo I think it is important to be careful how you quote this. Yes, taken out of context it seems that he is somehow racially biased. However, the general problem as I understand it is that many folks believe the US is somehow diminishing the equality of other races and that is how protests and media coverage spin it. In the case of the quote above, he was likely trying to answer directly to the concerns. Many think the Americans hate Muslims and therefore hate middle easterners ergo darker skinned people. Looks to me like he was merely saying that as a majority white nation (and I mean that with respect to SKIN COLOR ONLY) we *do* believe that other races are equally capable of governing themselves. It is not a rhetorical statement. It is answering a question in my opinion. though i see what you're saying, Al, I am troubled by having a President who is quick to define the US as a "white nation." Where and when did he do that Fat Boy? |
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Michael 'I lied so much, now I'm blind!' Bryant wrote: From: N8KDV Learn to read Fat Boy... he didn't state or define the USA as a 'White Nation' at all! Even Al, when defending Bush, thought that Bush had assumed that the US was a majority white nation. Here's the quote, again. Read real carefully, Stevie; "There's a lot of people in the world who don't believe that people whose skin color may not be the same as ours can be free and self-govern. I reject that. I reject that strongly. I believe that people who practice the Muslim faith can self-govern. I believe that people whose skins aren't necessarily a different color than white can self-govern." Ours = white. Can you read that well, Steve? Where does he say White Nation oh eyesight challenged one? |
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Michael 'I'm blind, I'm stupid, I lied about a PhD' Bryant wrote: From: N8KDV Even Al, when defending Bush, thought that Bush had assumed that the US was a majority white nation. Here's the quote, again. Read real carefully, Stevie; "There's a lot of people in the world who don't believe that people whose skin color may not be the same as ours can be free and self-govern. I reject that. I reject that strongly. I believe that people who practice the Muslim faith can self-govern. I believe that people whose skins aren't necessarily a different color than white can self-govern." Ours = white. Can you read that well, Steve? Where does he say White Nation oh eyesight challenged one? try again, Steve! Can't back up your fabrication can you Fat Boy? |
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