tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post5525330177197645034..comments2023-12-24T00:14:00.742-06:00Comments on Cup O' Joel: Newt's race-hustling campaignUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post-62067908455678596642012-01-19T22:08:23.375-06:002012-01-19T22:08:23.375-06:00A much higher portion of the minority community is...A much higher portion of the minority community is taking assistance.<br /><br />However, 46% of food stamps go to whites and 37% to blacks so spin it however it benefits politically.<br /><br />http://news.change.org/stories/90-of-black-children-on-food-stamps<br /><br />I would suggest that after 100 years of social intervention at the hands of the federal government it should be clear that nearly all long term government assistance programs lead to a culture of dependence. A culture that develops predictably and completely independent of genetic background.<br /><br />Frankly there will never be a thoughtful discussion on this culture because someone will yell racism. So we stare at the floor and talk about some dumb sporting event.<br /><br />I've no idea what Newt was trying to do but does anyone really care or do we just try to get that one last vote any way possible?namefromthepastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post-71643277290158063382012-01-19T15:34:52.688-06:002012-01-19T15:34:52.688-06:00I think it's possible to talk about the welfar...I think it's possible to talk about the welfare state, and criticize it, and not be racist. What Newt said—“And so I’m prepared if the NAACP invites me, I’ll go to their convention and talk about why the African American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps."—seems to me designed to appeal to racist sentiments, at least. Why go to the NAACP? Why not go to white suburban churches and Lions Clubs, where you're likely to reach the group that takes most advantage of food stamps? Why not later clarify your remarks about that if that's your intent? Newt's trying to portray poverty and the safety net as a minority pathology. It's not.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753052418658482508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267597063062817567.post-31640470463929088382012-01-19T15:28:13.661-06:002012-01-19T15:28:13.661-06:00From the page you linked:
“The fact is if I beco...From the page you linked: <br /><br />“The fact is if I become your nominee we will make the key test very simple – food stamps versus paychecks. Obama is the best food stamp president in American history. More people are on food stamps today because of Obama’s policies than ever in history,” Gingrich said. “I would like to be the best paycheck president in American history.”<br /><br />So, what is the racist part?FletcherDodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870340800475532887noreply@blogger.com