Republicans have been
playing defense on the race card for far too long. Their instinctive need to
make nice with the trigger-happy, race-baiting media has forced so many
conservatives into a corner, preventing serious discussions about race: how it
should matter less, but still matters only because of Democrats who exploit
color differences to push their extreme, socialist policy goals.
playing defense on the race card for far too long. Their instinctive need to
make nice with the trigger-happy, race-baiting media has forced so many
conservatives into a corner, preventing serious discussions about race: how it
should matter less, but still matters only because of Democrats who exploit
color differences to push their extreme, socialist policy goals.
The last controversy to
blow open this genuflective self-loathing among Republicans has occured because
of remarks which Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) had made to the New York Times
a few days ago.
blow open this genuflective self-loathing among Republicans has occured because
of remarks which Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) had made to the New York Times
a few days ago.
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Here's what Congressman
King said:
King said:
“White nationalist,
white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become
offensive?” Mr. King said. “Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the
merits of our history and our civilization?”
white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become
offensive?” Mr. King said. “Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the
merits of our history and our civilization?”
Putting nationalism and
white supremacy in the same sentence is wrong. Supremacy based on skin color is
patently ridiculous. However, the former bulldozer operated did not advocate
for white supremacy. This representative was trying to criticize the shouts of
racism, the empty epithets of hate from the Left which they rely on to silence
conservatives. Later, King went to further lengths to clarify his remarks: “I want to make one thing abundantly clear: I
reject those labels and the evil ideology they define.”
white supremacy in the same sentence is wrong. Supremacy based on skin color is
patently ridiculous. However, the former bulldozer operated did not advocate
for white supremacy. This representative was trying to criticize the shouts of
racism, the empty epithets of hate from the Left which they rely on to silence
conservatives. Later, King went to further lengths to clarify his remarks: “I want to make one thing abundantly clear: I
reject those labels and the evil ideology they define.”
There. Congressman King
cleaned up his statements. Many people have uttered misstatements on a range of
issues before, and they have corrected myself. So did this official.
cleaned up his statements. Many people have uttered misstatements on a range of
issues before, and they have corrected myself. So did this official.
Then the real problem emerges.
What has caused this conflagration of fiery issues and misunderstandings to
break out? With a cursory glance at the article published by the New York
Times, it’s clear that the Times is pushing another substantially offensive
bias of their own, and right in the title of the article:
What has caused this conflagration of fiery issues and misunderstandings to
break out? With a cursory glance at the article published by the New York
Times, it’s clear that the Times is pushing another substantially offensive
bias of their own, and right in the title of the article:
Unbelievable! King has
never opposed immigration per se. However, he has been a vocal, consistent
critic of illegal immigration, and he has demanded the removal of illegal
aliens from the United States. Consider Mexico, with some of the most draconian
immigration laws in the world. Colombia has a wall with Venezuela.; Israel has
two walls. Compared to these countries, the United States is extensively lenient
when it comes to illegal immigration.
never opposed immigration per se. However, he has been a vocal, consistent
critic of illegal immigration, and he has demanded the removal of illegal
aliens from the United States. Consider Mexico, with some of the most draconian
immigration laws in the world. Colombia has a wall with Venezuela.; Israel has
two walls. Compared to these countries, the United States is extensively lenient
when it comes to illegal immigration.
The New York Times engages
in unmistakable bias toward call King by calling him "anti-immigrant"
in the title. Even the article contradicts its misleading headline:
in unmistakable bias toward call King by calling him "anti-immigrant"
in the title. Even the article contradicts its misleading headline:
At the same time, he
said, he supports immigrants who enter the country legally and fully assimilate
because what matters more than race is “the culture of America” …
said, he supports immigrants who enter the country legally and fully assimilate
because what matters more than race is “the culture of America” …
King is not
anti-immigrant. He’s also no racist.
anti-immigrant. He’s also no racist.
Here’s the real problem:
Republicans are forced to prove that they are "not racist". This
challenge (From the left) turns into bottomless, self-loathing. How does one
prove a negative? The progressives, with the real history of racism, will never
stop playing the race card against opponents. Someone could have a black wife,
Hispanic kids, Asian parents, a long pedigree of non-white, non-European ancestors,
etc.
Republicans are forced to prove that they are "not racist". This
challenge (From the left) turns into bottomless, self-loathing. How does one
prove a negative? The progressives, with the real history of racism, will never
stop playing the race card against opponents. Someone could have a black wife,
Hispanic kids, Asian parents, a long pedigree of non-white, non-European ancestors,
etc.
Incidentally enough,
what King is enduring now is precisely what he was decrying! One more time, the
"race card" has turned into a perennial distraction from more
substantive issues. Congressman King is being pilloried by a political
establishment desperate to prove that they are "not racist".
what King is enduring now is precisely what he was decrying! One more time, the
"race card" has turned into a perennial distraction from more
substantive issues. Congressman King is being pilloried by a political
establishment desperate to prove that they are "not racist".
This hasty damage-control action
from Minority Leader McCarthy is proof positive that the knee-jerk reaction of mea cupla in the face of the false
claims of racism has still not left establishment-leaning Republicans.
President Trump fights back against the Fake News Fraud of the liberal legacy
media. They keep chanting "Racism! Racism! Racism!" about border
security and retention of American culture. McCarthy launches into castigating
King for inartful statements. Desperate to be liked by the legacy media, failed
Presidential candidate and now carpetbagger US Senator Mitt Romney hostilely
attacks Trump's manners and demeanor. Sad!
from Minority Leader McCarthy is proof positive that the knee-jerk reaction of mea cupla in the face of the false
claims of racism has still not left establishment-leaning Republicans.
President Trump fights back against the Fake News Fraud of the liberal legacy
media. They keep chanting "Racism! Racism! Racism!" about border
security and retention of American culture. McCarthy launches into castigating
King for inartful statements. Desperate to be liked by the legacy media, failed
Presidential candidate and now carpetbagger US Senator Mitt Romney hostilely
attacks Trump's manners and demeanor. Sad!
Of course, there’s more to this
controversy:
controversy:
1. Kevin McCarthy, the new GOP House
minority leader, is consolidating power against conservative insurgents. Four
years ago, McCarthy had a chance to be Speaker of the House but for his own
flippant remarks about the Benghazi investigations. He
(honestly, yet unwisely) suggested that those hearings were meant to
hurt Hillary Clinton's Presidential election bid. How ironic that McCarthy
wants to tar and feather King for an inartful phrase, when he was publicly
pilloried for the same failing. (and how about those allegations that McCarthy
was having a long-term affair?)
minority leader, is consolidating power against conservative insurgents. Four
years ago, McCarthy had a chance to be Speaker of the House but for his own
flippant remarks about the Benghazi investigations. He
(honestly, yet unwisely) suggested that those hearings were meant to
hurt Hillary Clinton's Presidential election bid. How ironic that McCarthy
wants to tar and feather King for an inartful phrase, when he was publicly
pilloried for the same failing. (and how about those allegations that McCarthy
was having a long-term affair?)
2. The Big Business, Cheap Labor Lobby
wants to get rid of one of their biggest opponents in Congress. King remains a
thorn in the side to every Chamber of Commerce donor and Congressional puppet
in both chambers of Congress and throughout the DC Swamp. He was Trump before The
Donald appeared on the scene. If the amnestarians can't stop the President,
they will settle for King.
wants to get rid of one of their biggest opponents in Congress. King remains a
thorn in the side to every Chamber of Commerce donor and Congressional puppet
in both chambers of Congress and throughout the DC Swamp. He was Trump before The
Donald appeared on the scene. If the amnestarians can't stop the President,
they will settle for King.
3.The NeverTrumpers want a scalp,
too. Even
the NeverTrumper conservative mag National
Review has jumped into the anti-King mosh
pit. The Weekly Standard would have done the same thing if
they hadn't folded a month ago. Honestly, when even the former Buckley flagship
rag wants to toss you overboard, you should prepare for smooth sailing. After
all, their "Never Trump" issue didn't make a damn difference in
stopping his election, and Trump has accomplished more conservative goals in
two years than all the Republican Presidents elected during William F.
Buckley's lifetime, including Reagan.
too. Even
the NeverTrumper conservative mag National
Review has jumped into the anti-King mosh
pit. The Weekly Standard would have done the same thing if
they hadn't folded a month ago. Honestly, when even the former Buckley flagship
rag wants to toss you overboard, you should prepare for smooth sailing. After
all, their "Never Trump" issue didn't make a damn difference in
stopping his election, and Trump has accomplished more conservative goals in
two years than all the Republican Presidents elected during William F.
Buckley's lifetime, including Reagan.
Was Congressman King’s statement
inartful? Yes. Is he a racist? No. This whole King controversy is another
example of the liberal media straining to way to paint an effective
conservative as a racist, and all the other Republicans in Congress are
scrambling to denounce him so that they don't get tarred with the race card
because they said nothing. This bumbling is sad, so sickening, especially
because Congressman King has championed many conservative causes, including
life, liberty, and the restoration of American sovereignty. Let’s hope he
stands firm in the face of this race-baiting onslaught from both sides of the
aisle.
inartful? Yes. Is he a racist? No. This whole King controversy is another
example of the liberal media straining to way to paint an effective
conservative as a racist, and all the other Republicans in Congress are
scrambling to denounce him so that they don't get tarred with the race card
because they said nothing. This bumbling is sad, so sickening, especially
because Congressman King has championed many conservative causes, including
life, liberty, and the restoration of American sovereignty. Let’s hope he
stands firm in the face of this race-baiting onslaught from both sides of the
aisle.