Most Republicans go out of their to hide their racism in public, but their private hatefulness often comes to light. One prominent example of this is former Justice William Rehnquist. On a home he owned, he signed a separate compact agreeing that he would resell the home to Caucasians only. He claimed, when confronted, that he had not read the documents before signing them. I’ll have a load of that for the front lawn. A rather more obvious example of Republican racism is Rick Perry.
Maybe it’s been a slow weekend on the campaign trail (or we’re all just bored with polls and debates), but sexual orientation and race have injected themselves – refreshingly, dare one say? – into the GOP presidential race.
Specifically, Republicans are being taken to task (in some cases, by their own number) for what seemed to be the audience’s insensitive response to a gay soldier who asked a question of candidates by video at the most recent GOP debate.
Meanwhile, Texas Governor Rick Perry is under fire for the racial slur that was the name of his family’s hunting camp.
A 3,000-word piece in Sunday’s Washington Post, reported from Perry’s hometown of Paint Creek, Tex., asserts that “In the early years of his political career, Rick Perry began hosting fellow lawmakers, friends and supporters at his family’s secluded West Texas hunting camp, a place known by the name painted in block letters across a large, flat rock standing upright at its gated entrance. ‘N…..head,’ it read.” (Except the story spells out the name.)
“Over the years, civil rights groups and government agencies have had some success changing those and other racially offensive names that dotted the nation’s maps,” notes Post reporter Stephanie McCrummen. “But the name of this particular parcel did not change for years after it became associated with Rick Perry, first as a private citizen, then as a state official and finally as Texas governor. Some locals still call it that. As recently as this summer, the slablike rock – lying flat, the name still faintly visible beneath a coat of white paint – remained by the gated entrance to the camp.”… [emphasis added]
Inserted from <Christian Science Monitor>
Sadly for Perry, his racism is much like the lettering on that rock. He has tried to whitewash over it, but it shows through the disguise. Should we be surprised? Of course not. He is, after all, a Republican.
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If someone would look around camp, they might find some pointy hoods and whitey whites being re-purposed as bed sheets and pillow cases. I bet he turns down a debate with Obama, if he becomes the candidate. He might get his “rock” crushed.
You’re probably right.
Another nail in his political coffin?
A small one. Racism is not a detriment among the republican base.
So– ? What is the surprise here—? Don’t have to dig deep , or turn over rocks to see the racist Perry–he is a Texas Repugnant — after all.
Bingo!
Unfortunately, millions of Americans agree with his outlook on people.Sad in the 21st century.
Indeed, it’s on a par with flat earth, but with a heavy dose of hate.
When I was about 12 yr old, my Buffalo grandpa (guess where he lived — yup, Buffalo NY) took my brother and I for a walk to the store to get some Squirt (soda – don’t know if it is still around but it wasn’t available in Canada). His neighbourhood looked much like Archie Bunker’s so we walked a few blocks to a busier street. As we approached the convenience store, there were about a dozen African Americans standing along the sidewalk. My grandfather grabbed me by the shoulder and pulled me very close to him. As he did, he said “Come close girl or the N…..s will get you!” I never wanted to go to my grandfather’s again. This was my mother’s father but I could not tolerate his prejudice and I would remain in the car when my mother went to visit. I have never been able to forgive him all these years. I don’t think of this incident very often unless it is dragged up by a story like this.
There is no place in a civil society for such racism. Nor is there any place for the irresponsible behaviour of the audience AND the candidates that booed a gay soldier. By not stepping in, the candidates openly condoned the audience’s action and in my opinion, incited to riot. Fortunately there was no riot, but what would have happened had that soldier been there in the audience?
Fortunately, I have been blessed by having people from around the world staying at our house from the time I was small. My father and his father were involved in the YMCA and were able to give me that gift which has stayed with me. When I went to France for a month in 1978, I had a great time with the local people while many others of my group did not. I was very much at ease. When I see someone for the first time, I see a person deserving of my respect no matter what colour, creed, nationality, gender, sexual orientation or religion. When they demonstrate their boorishness as Scary Perry has, I will still respect them as a human being, but I abhor their actions and will not have anything to do with them. If Perry were not running for President, I would not pay him any attention. But I must because he must not become president and poison the country with his lies and deceit. The same goes for Rick Santorum. If this is what can be expected of the Republicans, it is best that they, politically, be laid to rest.
Sorry for the length but this really hit a nerve!
Thanks for sharing this, Lynn. My father was a racist. That’s what made me an activist.
My father was NOT racist, that’s why I don’t understand racism.
To be fair, and I’m not defending his record with minorities, if the house he bought was originally deeded before the Civil Rights act was passed that clause is in the original deed. The real estate agent would tell you that the clause is illegal and therefore null but it stays in the deed. My first house was built in 1948 and had such a clause in the deed. If it weren’t null and void when I bought the house then I could not have bought it as I was not considered Caucasian, in spite of my looks, before 1964.
I can’t be sure of the date, but I know the compact was a separate document.
Sadly this colors much of Perry’s campaign. From abysmal school support to racial issues.
He wanted to be the poster governor for “No Child Left Behind” well he took it and ran with it right into the hole. He has stolen money from education to give to programs that help out the rich people. This is what was going to happen with Bush and his “No Child Left Behind” program. Of course politicians like Perry aren’t unique to Texas they are nation wide and are just as corrupt as Parry is. Of course the children are going to be hurt and they were hurt enough because of Bush’s program. No we have politicians who steal from them. Shame on Perry and shame on all politicians how take money from education programs. z
This racial issue hopefully will take him out of the running. He has done enough damage to the children and people of Texas and the black people as well.
Welcome Ed. 🙂
From your knowledge it would seem you are one of his constituents. Condolences.
these guys always seem to be in some closet or other!!
Lee, Republican racism is pretty open.
My father was racist until he had heart surgery and found out the blood that saved his life which was a rare blood type came from a colored man he worked with. I always hated him for being racist. But that changed his thoughts of being raciest towards people.
Wow! It’s a rare event that I consider someone needing heart surgery a blessing.