"And because they were basically on government subsidy, so now what do they do?" Bundy continued. "They abort their young children, they put their young men in jail, because they never learned how to pick cotton. And I've often wondered, are they better off as slaves, picking cotton and having a family life and doing things, or are they better off under government subsidy? They didn't get no more freedom. They got less freedom."
This time last week, Nevada Cattle Rancher Cliven Bundy was being hailed as a Hero, Patriot, and Tea Party Symbol of the fight against so-called "Big Government." His fight with Federal Marshals over his use of government land for free, and his ability to rally a Militia Force against the feds put him front and center in the media-and brought him a groundswell of support from Republicans hoping to win in this years round of elections. But then this happened... "I want to tell you one more thing I know about the Negro," Bundy said, "and in front of that government house the door was usually open and the older people and the kids – and there is always at least a half a dozen people sitting on the porch – they didn't have nothing to do. They didn't have nothing for their kids to do. They didn't have nothing for their young girls to do. "And because they were basically on government subsidy, so now what do they do?" Bundy continued. "They abort their young children, they put their young men in jail, because they never learned how to pick cotton. And I've often wondered, are they better off as slaves, picking cotton and having a family life and doing things, or are they better off under government subsidy? They didn't get no more freedom. They got less freedom." The above is an excerpt from statements Cliven Bundy made to supporters about a recent drive past a local Nevada Public Housing Project. Seems that once the cameras focused in on Mr. Bundy, he just couldn't stop talking. Now, in less than 24 hours after the story went viral, every big-name supporter he gained is running to get as far away from any ties to Cliven Bundy as possible. Potential 2016 Presidential Candidate Rand Paul, Potential 2016 Presidential Candidate & Texas Governor Rick Perry, several Nevada Lawmakers, and even FOX NEWS have issued statements calling Cliven Bundy's remarks everything from "reprehensible" to "beyond Repugnant." If the Democrats have any brains at all, they will ride this one into the November Congressional elections-constantly reminding the nation of how quickly Republican lawmakers & pundits ran to post Bundy in the same light as George Washington. More importantly, we must take this as an opportunity to have Free & Open-Minded Dialogue in regard to Race. Both from the perspective of how american Caucasians view others-but also how we present ourselves. As ignorant as Cliven Bundy's statements were, there is still some portion of truth to what he said. Comments & Feedback Welcome.
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Darrell
4/25/2014 05:37:42 am
Good post! You are right. As backwards and his comments are, there is a hint of truth to them. I have always said that we need to have an honest and open discussion about race, but everyone wants to avoid it. Hence, problems regarding race get worse.
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