What macaca means
George Allen has no ties to the CCC. He was photographed with CCC leaders. Democrats seem to be asserting that George Allen is secretly sympathetic to the racist ideas that the CCC espouses. But George Allen is not intentionally racist. He doesn't secretly scheme against people of color, snickering as he makes his plans to wipe them out.
George Allen is probably latently racist. In conversation he would never admit it, but deep down he see people of color as different. He likely makes assumptions about people of color - nationality, citizenship, etc. Otherwise he would not have let slip his comments of several days ago. Frankly, I am surprised that macaca had the impact that it did. Many people have this same type of latent racism lurking under the surface. Democrats, Republicans, doesn't matter. But apparently it has had some effect, and maybe that restores my faith in society. Allen's comments beg the question - What else lurks in his mind? If he makes assumptions about people regarding nationality, does he also make assumptions regarding intelligence and worth?
His comments also show that he can be a mean-spirited person. Would any of you - given the opportunity to speak in front of a rather large crowd - single out a 20 year-old dark-skinned guy in an audience of all white people and mock him by calling him macaca and welcoming him to America? I don't think it's something you would do, so why would you condone it? Republican bloggers who dismiss it as "not a big deal" are really doing themselves a disservice. I don't associate with people who would even be capable of that kind of behavior. That is why so many Democrats are incredulous over Allen's comments. It is simply incomprehensible that a anyone they know would let that slip out of his mouth. Apparently it is perfectly acceptable to many bloggers. I think many Republicans are embarrassed but they do not want to harm their candidate. This is understandable, if cowardly.
George Allen is probably latently racist. In conversation he would never admit it, but deep down he see people of color as different. He likely makes assumptions about people of color - nationality, citizenship, etc. Otherwise he would not have let slip his comments of several days ago. Frankly, I am surprised that macaca had the impact that it did. Many people have this same type of latent racism lurking under the surface. Democrats, Republicans, doesn't matter. But apparently it has had some effect, and maybe that restores my faith in society. Allen's comments beg the question - What else lurks in his mind? If he makes assumptions about people regarding nationality, does he also make assumptions regarding intelligence and worth?
His comments also show that he can be a mean-spirited person. Would any of you - given the opportunity to speak in front of a rather large crowd - single out a 20 year-old dark-skinned guy in an audience of all white people and mock him by calling him macaca and welcoming him to America? I don't think it's something you would do, so why would you condone it? Republican bloggers who dismiss it as "not a big deal" are really doing themselves a disservice. I don't associate with people who would even be capable of that kind of behavior. That is why so many Democrats are incredulous over Allen's comments. It is simply incomprehensible that a anyone they know would let that slip out of his mouth. Apparently it is perfectly acceptable to many bloggers. I think many Republicans are embarrassed but they do not want to harm their candidate. This is understandable, if cowardly.
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