New Board Director Called Racist ( "Illegal Alien"..is racist ??)

The Daily Review ^ | 2-27-04 | Ricci Graham

[txdoda]

"a group of people who have been oppressed and exploited and then lumped into a criminal category as illegal aliens," >>>>>>>>>>>

Don't we call ALL lawbreakers, *Criminals*, in the USA ??

[ClintonBeGone]

A procession of leaders and members of the Latino community took turns calling Cook a "racist, bigot" and "xenophobe" after he referred to Latinos as "illegal aliens" and "selfish" during his opening comments of the Jan. 14 board meeting.

He sounds much like those that will come to his defense on this thread.

[squarebarb]

Don't back down an inch, Cook, you idiot! It only encourages them. When will people learn to act like Democrats and say, like Corrine Brown, F--- you!

Take a page from the Democrats!

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Never apologize in a case like this. It's like the white administrator in D.C. who was pilloried and then canned because he used the word "niggardly" - which was misunderstood by some not so knowledgeable blacks in D.C. and....well you know what happened. If you cave in to such lunacy you only get more of it. Take a stand - and never apologize.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

"An apology is the first step that a person can take. That's where you start, but it's certainly not enough."

Well, of course not.

There has to be groveling, and boot-licking, and self-flagellation, too.

[FreedomCalls]

"... he referred to Latinos as "illegal aliens" ..."

Seems to me like he didn't refer to Latinos as "illegal aliens"; he referred to illegal aliens as "illegal aliens."

[Our man in washington]

Rule 1, Mr. Cook: If you didn't do anything wrong, don't apologize. It just starts a feeding frenzy with these self-appointed activists.

[concerned about politics]

That's how the left works.
They change the laws so that you're not allowed to speak freely, and make your 'words' the 'crime' instead.
That way, you can't speak out against any left wing voting block. You have to remain silent or face litigation.

[Abynormal]

how about 'wet backs'? Now that can be construed as racist.

[backhoe]

Somewhat related:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1086903/posts?page=38#38
Georgia Latinos Object to 'Illegal Aliens' Label
Foxnews ^ | 02/27/04 | Foxnews


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1086993/posts
ILLEGAL ALIENS OBJECT TO BEING CALLED ILLEGAL ALIENS
Nealz Nuze ^ | Feb 27, 2004 | Neal Boortz
Oh, you mean the Criminal Invaders don't like being called what they are?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1086943/posts
Senator calling for Corrine Brown to resign!
Me


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1086990/posts
Bonilla: Muted Reaction to Brown Shows Double Standard
Fox News ^ | 2-27-04

[South40]

I call them what they are; criminals.

ILLEGAL Alien Crime Wave

[DumpsterDiver]

"One thing for Jeff to realize is he needs to build a bridge to understand a group of people who have been oppressed and exploited and then lumped into a criminal category as illegal aliens," she said. "If he holds out a hand and wants to build a bridge, I don't think it would damage his credibility.

Good grief! A graduate of the Woe Is Me University of Victimology.

[FITZ]

Not really --- "wetbacks" is no worse than "wets" which is what they call themselves in Spanish --- "los mojados" means the "wet ones" and it's commonly used in Mexico and by illegals themselves.

[FITZ]

To be consistent --- insult words like "gringo", "anglo", "guerro" and the rest need to be eliminated also.

[azhenfud]

I added a couple of "racist" keywords, too.

[Boss_Jim_Gettys]

"Don't we call ALL lawbreakers, *Criminals*, in the USA ??"

Here, the local "illegal alien" advocacy group (that wants them to have driver's licenses and in-state college tuition, etc.) actually calls them "New Marylanders."

No, I am not making it up.

[MEG33]

Criminal border crossers,illegal aliens,illegal immigrants,undocumented immigrants or aliens or workers,unauthorized residents.

They came without authority to do so.They are uninvited,they broke the law.

[FITZ]

Really I don't really like being called "white" ---- it implies you aren't too healthy --- maybe anemic, maybe kept indoors too much ---- pretty offensive. It would be more accurate to call us shades of beige.

[South40]

• In Los Angeles, 95 percent of all outstanding warrants for homicide (which total 1,200 to 1,500) target illegal aliens. Up to two-thirds of all fugitive felony warrants (17,000) are for illegal aliens.

They're not coming here to do jobs Americans don't want.

CLOSE THE BORDERS NOW!

[blanknoone]

The media rarely if ever actually quotes the offending statement. They just tell everyone that it is offensive.

If he called latinos 'illegal aliens', that is inappropriate, but I don't think it rises to racism. If he called illegal aliens 'latinos', that is simply the truth. It certainly seems that he was legitimately directing a criticism at the latino community for their actions to support illegals...which is legitimate.