This a parrot-free zone. I am interested only in your opinion....
2006-09-01 08:46:07 · 14 answers · asked by mutterhals 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I agree with Brian, the "welcome to America" bullshite was more offensive than the racial slur. The dude was an American citizen, for christ's sake!!!
2006-09-01 08:52:10 · update #1
It was racist and intentional. I live in the great state of Virginia and have been following George Felix's race relations since I read an article about 6 months ago in the local paper about his love for the Confederate flag, how he used to have a noose in his office (apparently nothing to do with lynching but his ideal that of getting outlaws-except it was in his office *sarcasm*) and how he celebrated confederacy month while he was governor without mentioning slavery.
His mother is French Tunisian and he is fluent in French yet he wouldn't know a common used racial slur in French? That's where he got me from. That's like going to Europe, giving a speech and calling a black person born in England a coon because a black person in the audience looked like a raccoon. Hello, you know it's wrong! And inviting someone to their own country is the greatest. Sidarth was actually born in Va. while Allen hails from Ca.
2006-09-01 09:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by T 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was rude and he definitely put his foot in his mouth. If I lived in Virginia, the odds of me voting for him would have been slim anyway, so no big whoop.
That said, I hate the implication of it - because the guy wasn't white, he ends it with, "Welcome to America, buddy." That's really freakin' rude. I know a lot of people of Indian descent who were born here, have no accent, and are brilliant individuals. To assume someone's an immigrante based on the color of their skin only makes you look stupid.
But, once again, I don't think there will be any lasting repercussions for him.
2006-09-01 08:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by WBrian_28 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My concern is that he may have done it deliberately to draw in votes. I asked a similar question to yours two weeks ago and some of the answers revealed folks were thrilled with Allen for voicing their concerns.
Makes me glad Virginia became an image in my rear-view mirror not too long ago.
Also, apparently Allen, who was raised in California keeps a confederate flag in his office. He claims it is in tribute to his heritage. I guess hatred is a type of heritage...
2006-09-01 17:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uncalled for . To be fair though and show this is Not only a Republican problem , What about Hillery Clinton and her " F*****g Jew B*****D" comment let alone her "plantation" comment or Joe Biden and his " 7-11 " comment? Seems a lot of politicians are getting out of hand .. Oh yea,the Senator Byrd " white N*****" comment ( had to put it there T , by the way I stand corrected on the other!!).
2006-09-01 09:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by bereal1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I saw it on the news an prayed it was a Conan O'Brian skit. Doesn't this guy have advisors?
Big mistake. HUGE!!!! And why did he assume the guy wasn't American? What race are Americans supposed to be?
Wanker!!!
2006-09-01 08:57:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "macaca" incident is relatively trivial.
There are dozens of meaningful reasons to oppose this Bozo.
2006-09-01 09:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by marianddoc 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He thinks he's better than the people he represents and can do a better job of representing their interests.
It's all part of the "White Man's Burden" theory of government, very popular with the republican party, going back to their earlier imperialistic endeavors. (cuba, philippines)
My opinion!
2006-09-01 09:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an incident that got your attention.
Let go of your anger.
There's a warm person inside you just waiting to get out.
Turn that frown upside down.
Smile, I know you got it in ya!
2006-09-01 09:33:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He clearly is a connoisseur of racial slurs.
2006-09-01 08:51:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quite frankly, I think he was trying to be cool. Maybe demonstrate his understanding and usage of foreign vernacular. Oops.
2006-09-01 08:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by functionary01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋