[Vision2020] Rick Perry's Newest Problem

[Paul Rumelhart]

It's been hinted at today that I am both inhuman and a psychopath.

Perhaps I should call it a night.

Paul

On 10/04/2011 05:03 PM, Rosemary Huskey wrote:
>
> Thank you Carl for posting the link. Maybe these images will jolt some 
> of the jackasses who pretend that they don't understand the issues 
> (Hello Paul and Jay) into at least an embryonic semblance of 
> humanity.  And spare me the bullshit that  lynching is different than 
> a rock or a creek or a mountain with a racist name. We all know that 
> words have power that create environments where racism, sexism, 
> classism, and homophobia flourish.  Tacit permission/acceptance of 
> those words lead inevitably lead to bullying, physical/emotional 
> violence and, tragically in some cases, murder.
>
> Rose Huskey
>
> By the way, Jay, Rick Perry has good reason to claim that he had the 
> rock painted he wants to be nominated.  Of course, by making that 
> claim he is pointing out that it didn't offend his daddy. Others seem 
> to have a different understanding of the issue. 
> <http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/rick-perry-familys-hunting-camp-still-known-to-many-by-old-racially-charged-name/2011/10/01/gIQAOhY5DL_story_1.html> 
>  and, until proven otherwise, I'm going with their version.
>
> *From:*vision2020-bounces at moscow.com 
> [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] *On Behalf Of *Carl Westberg
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 04, 2011 12:45 PM
> *To:* vision2020 at moscow.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Rick Perry's Newest Problem
>
> Leaving Rick Perry out of the equation, but to perhaps answer why 
> "nigger" is such a supercharged word, the usage of which, while 
> certainly legal, is for so many Americans a pejorative that goes 
> beyond being politically incorrect.....no doubt that word was heard by 
> these people as they died..... http://withoutsanctuary.org/     
> warning: horrific photographs.  The U of I library also has the book, 
> or did when I was working there.....
>
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> Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 10:34:29 -0700
> From: jborden at datawedge.com
> To: thansen at moscow.com; godshatter at yahoo.com
> CC: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Rick Perry's Newest Problem
>
> Didja actually **read** the article (and referenced articles) put 
> out?  Or just fall prey to the damning headlines?
>
> According to the article, Perry's father had the offending landmark 
> painted over as soon as he came into the lease of the property.  That 
> was nearly 30 years ago.
>
> Then apparently later on as the paint faded away (some 20 years ago), 
> Perry simply had the rock turned over.
>
> Perry (and his family) **didn't** allow the offensive term to be on 
> public display when the property came under their control.
>
> Either:
>
> 1)You never read the article.
>
> 2)You have some facts other than what were stated in the article (in 
> which case, "please enlighten us").
>
> 3)You read the article, but chose to ignore its content and jump on 
> the hate bandwagon-- assuming everything was a lie.
>
> If you are basing/spreading this rhetoric from the other parts of the 
> article, which simply give quotes from local residents regarding "what 
> life used to be like down there", and then placing a **stereotype** 
> onto Rick Perry because of where he grew up... I have news for you:  
>  **that's discrimination.**
>
> Jay
>
> *From:*vision2020-bounces at moscow.com 
> [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] *On Behalf Of *Tom Hansen
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 04, 2011 8:19 AM
> *To:* Paul Rumelhart
> *Cc:* vision 2020
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Rick Perry's Newest Problem
>
> Paul Rumelhart inquires:
>
> "Can't we live in a world that has things others find offensive?"
>
> When in the public arena . . . such as a presidential candidate, for 
> example . . . it is not only offensive, but extremely disrespectful 
> for Rick Perry to allow the term "niggerhead" to be emblazoned on 
> property under Perry's control on public display, especially with a 
> black president and directly competing with Herman Cain for their 
> party's nomination.  At bare-bones minimum, it should be considered 
> tactically inappropriate.
>
> image.jpeg
>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
>
> Moscow, Idaho
>
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