Kouncil of Konservative Kitizens
via Daily Kos, up in his new digs a picture of Haley Barbour, former chief of the Republican Party and current Mississipi Gubernatorial candidate hanging out with the Klan.
The word racism was concocted by a communist ideologue in the 1920's. The purpose of racism was to instill guilt and shame in the minds of white people and to inflame racial hostility among blacks. This word play succeeded beyond all expectations. Of course, the word racism has no meaning unless whites react to it. Because racism defines nothing, but instead generates dubious connotations, the C of CC refuses to be held hostage by what the word implies at any given moment. It is normal for white people to be proud of their race and heritage, is that racist?
This is the face of the current Republican Party. The GOP elders may point to Arnold, but the power is held by people like Barbour, Lott, and DeLay.
The picture was taken July 19 of this year. This can't be chalked up to "youthful indiscretion" or ignorance. Barbour knew exactly what he was doing.
Are we yet satisfied?
Let me be clear. White folks have as much ground to be proud of their race as anyone else. But you don't have to be a hater to do that. And the CCC is an organization of haters.
SPLITTING HAIRS: Okay, not "white race." But European cultures have created much art, music, science, beauty…as much as any other culture. I happen to like Bach a lot…I have a thing for recursion in general. I recognize the Euopean influences on my development as much as the African…though Asian philosophies have had been the greater part of my intellectual training.
