Don Young - Republican from Alaska - Calls Latinos 'Wetbacks'!!

[Baasha]

Republican Don Young from Alaska, referred to Latino farm workers as 'wetbacks' - a racial slur that has put him and his party in hot water.

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/29/don-young-wetbacks_n_2976351.html

He said, “My father had a ranch; we used to have 50-60 wetbacks to pick tomatoes,..."

What a retard! This old fart seems to think this is still pre-1950.

The Republicans came down swiftly on Young for his insensitive remarks. Boehner, McCain, Preibus etc. all condemned his statement.

He offered a non-apology saying that word isn't used nowadays and he is sorry if people were offended.

The Republicans will have a LONG way to go before getting any minority group to really support them with ticks like Young stuck firmly on their stage.

Ugh...

 

[soundforbjt]

Another compassionate conservative?

 

[Incorruptible]

Another compassionate conservative?

Another tolerant liberal?

 

[lotus503]

Another tolerant liberal?

You want him to be tolerant of intolerance?

dude your weird.

 

[Doppel]

Bad, but I assume it was an "oh crap I just said that didn't I?" moment.

Here was another recent racist comment, this one written, and much worse IMO, by a black alabama legislator, though I think quite low on the totem pole.

http://www.myfoxal.com/story/21822736/lawmaker-responds-to-citizens-letter-with-racist-rant

 

[Incorruptible]

You want him to be tolerant of intolerance?

dude your weird.

He should practice what he preaches

 

[lotus503]

He should practice what he preaches

Sorry I must have missed him preaching to be tolerant of stupid shit.

 

[soundforbjt]

He should practice what he preaches

You're right...calling a conservative compassonate is probably a racial slur. :biggrin:

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Hi, welcome to a time period you haven't lived in. But nice try on thinking you have.

I have an 85 year old uncle that still throws around the n word when referring to any black. It was what they grew up with, it was the way it was. Stupid 17 year old's that pop out into this world during a timeframe of homosexuals wanting to marry can't even scratch the surface of growing up without an iPhone

 

[xBiffx]

Republican Don Young from Alaska, referred to Latino farm workers as 'wetbacks' - a racial slur that has put him and his party in hot water.

Him, yes, his party, no. Oh wait, huffpo..carry on. Only a complete idiot takes what he said and paints an entire party with saying it.

 

[Oldgamer]

Republican Don Young from Alaska, referred to Latino farm workers as 'wetbacks' - a racial slur that has put him and his party in hot water.

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/29/don-young-wetbacks_n_2976351.html

He said, “My father had a ranch; we used to have 50-60 wetbacks to pick tomatoes,..."

What a retard! This old fart seems to think this is still pre-1950.

The Republicans came down swiftly on Young for his insensitive remarks. Boehner, McCain, Preibus etc. all condemned his statement.

He offered a non-apology saying that word isn't used nowadays and he is sorry if people were offended.

The Republicans will have a LONG way to go before getting any minority group to really support them with ticks like Young stuck firmly on their stage.

Ugh...

This guy knows better, and it doesn't matter if it was a term used waaay back in his day, it is still a racially offensive term.

I really wonder about some of these elected officials, what world do they live in?

 

[michal1980]

context is important. Yet libs wont care

 

[marincounty]

Yeah, now you can call them citizen wetbacks.
Yes, my statement could be considered insensitive or offensive.
I don't think Rep. Young meant any hate for Mexicans, I think he is just using an outdated word, like negro.

 

[Phokus]

I see the GOP latino outreach is starting early this election cycle

Hi, welcome to a time period you haven't lived in. But nice try on thinking you have.

I have an 85 year old uncle that still throws around the n word when referring to any black. It was what they grew up with, it was the way it was. Stupid 17 year old's that pop out into this world during a timeframe of homosexuals wanting to marry can't even scratch the surface of growing up without an iPhone

This is probably the dumbest fucking excuse for something that i've seen on ATPN yet.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

I see the GOP latino outreach is starting early this election cycle



This is probably the dumbest fucking excuse for something that i've seen on ATPN yet.

Where did I say there was an excuse dumbass? I'm damn sure not trying to justify anything

 

[soundforbjt]

Hi, welcome to a time period you haven't lived in. But nice try on thinking you have.

I have an 85 year old uncle that still throws around the n word when referring to any black. It was what they grew up with, it was the way it was. Stupid 17 year old's that pop out into this world during a timeframe of homosexuals wanting to marry can't even scratch the surface of growing up without an iPhone

Addressing the United States' jobs situation in a radio interview with KRBD-FM,

If he's gotten to the point that he can't "hold himself back" in a radio interview, then it's probably time to quit.

 

[soundforbjt]

I see the GOP latino outreach is starting early this election cycle

Can't wait to see what they do next...:whiste:

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Yeah, now you can call them citizen wetbacks.
Yes, my statement could be considered insensitive or offensive.
I don't think Rep. Young meant any hate for Mexicans, I think he is just using an outdated word, like negro.

Doesn't that just illustrate the entire point that much of the GOP is completely out of touch with modern America and still carrying views that died decades ago?

 

[lotus503]

Hi, welcome to a time period you haven't lived in. But nice try on thinking you have.

I have an 85 year old uncle that still throws around the n word when referring to any black. It was what they grew up with, it was the way it was. Stupid 17 year old's that pop out into this world during a timeframe of homosexuals wanting to marry can't even scratch the surface of growing up without an iPhone

I cut your grandfather a lot of slack based on his upbringing, doesnt make him less ignorant in modern times.

 

[ivwshane]

Doesn't that just illustrate the entire point that much of the GOP is completely out of touch with modern America and still carrying views that died decades ago?

Yes and it highlights a problem with the GOP, they aren't insensitive they just aren't aware. The rep used the term wetbacks because he grew up were that word was commonly used. Did he use it because he hates Mexicans? I don't think so, or at least I will give him the benefit of the doubt. But it shows that he, as well as republicans, aren't even aware of what's offensive or the hardships people face and they continue to display their ignorance with examples like this, and women's reproduction rights, immigration issues, and things relating to government social safety nets.

Are they insensitive? I don't think so but they are extremely ignorant (which is also displayed by conservative followers as seen many times here on P&N).

 

[CrackRabbit]

context is important. Yet libs wont care

It is, but I'm pretty certain he wasn't talking about people laying down on a water slide.

 

[Matt1970]

You want him to be tolerant of intolerance?

dude your weird.

His weird what?

 

[Jaskalas]

I'm sure the man is stupid enough to still believe those "wetbacks" are going to be deported some day. And that their 30 million plus friends and family won't be a very pissed off voting block.

Someone should ask him how he feels about slurs on other minorities, then ask him what the difference is. He'll probably say they're not American, or they're temporary. Reality is not his friend. Frankly, he's in some poor Alaskan backwater. You guys should invite him to LA sometime. :awe:

 

[cubby1223]

Hmmm, here we have a Republican who provided jobs and paychecks to many Latino people and he is the racist one? What have any of you done to directly help the life of an immigrant? You guys preach tolerance on a internet forum. That counts towards something, right?

 

[soundforbjt]

Hmmm, here we have a Republican who provided jobs and paychecks to many Latino people and he is the racist one? What have any of you done to directly help the life of an immigrant? You guys preach tolerance on a internet forum. That counts towards something, right?

Yes, the generous job creator, I'm sure he paid top wages...:whiste: