Posted on 06/01/2012 6:56:29 PM PDT by Nachum
Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale gave new meaning to constituent advocacy yesterday when he told Metra’s executive director “people are going to get hurt” in the dispute over how many minorities they decide to hire for a railroad bridge project, the “Englewood Flyer.” The Chicago Sun-Times reports Beale did not specify who would “get hurt” or who would do the hurting. No matter the victims or perpetrators, this is a rather alarming prediction for a locally elected official to make. Beal warned, “I’m trying to help you help yourself. When I say that, problems could arise.
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Yes, with Beale the epitome of alderman thuggery. Heard many stories about that . . .
As a protected minority, all questionng of his statements and motives are prohibited. Stop Now!....just a reminder of something we should all know by now. Our bad!
“To have a contract come like this in the African-American community with less than one percent minority participation is an insult.”
More Obama Social/Equality Justce.
When does Holder sue?
Your bad, Postman. Should be “...all questionIng...IS...”
Lay off that left over egg nog.
Is that assault or battery? I can never keep those two straight.
Earlier this year, Congressman and former Black Panther Bobby Rush also threatened Metra over African Americans not getting their fair share of the first $86 million being spent on the project.
So, historically, what’s the most effective way to deal with extortion? If you give them what they want, don’t they just keep coming back for more?
Real nice city yous got there.
Be a real shame if sumpthin were ta happen ta it.
White racists used to say, “We aren’t against black people. We are just for white people.”
Luigi: Well everything breaks, don't it Colonel. (he breaks something on desk) Oh dear.
Dino: Oh see my brother's clumsy Colonel, and when he gets unhappy he breaks things. Like say, he don't feel the army's playing fair by him, he may start breaking things, Colonel.
Ha ha, you beat me to it!
Things burn....
The village where I live is lily white, yet if someone where to give a speech like this ...
“When you look at the make-up of the community — when you look at the unemployment rate … in that particular community, it’s probably 10, almost 15 percent. … To have a contract come like this in the White-American community with less than ninety five percent white participation is an insult.”
Holder would have them charged before they made it home.
It's not for lack of opportunity either, it seems to be a choice.
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