The New York State Senate, it appears, has reached an all-time low.
One might possibly overlook the legislative wrangling, the blatant power-playing, the use of thuggery to enforce a particular party’s control over the Senate. One might also overlook the unbelievable childish behavior of the Senate, in which even New York Governor Patterson, owner of the lowest approval rating of any governor in the United States, looks positively Lincolnian. And one might even ignore the dearth of media coverage – after all, one can be thankful that the national media is not as fixated on this as they are on the burial arrangements of Michael Jackson.
But there is a new development that should not be ignored – something so heinous, the media would prove themselves worthless, if they do.
Put plainly, the New York Senate Democrats’ behavior, over the course of five months of Senate control, appears to be blatantly racist.
That fact was buried in the 19th paragraph of a 32-paragraph New York Post opinion piece by Post state editor Frederic Dicker, published in the July 9 paper.
During the long years of Republican control, the all-white GOP "conference" would regularly bemoan its lack of diversity, and make extra efforts to recruit minority Senate candidates and hire minority staff.During the first five months of this year, with the Senate under the control of its first African-American majority leader, Smith, top Democrats bemoaned the lack of minority Senate staffers.
But instead of trying to recruit new hires, they fired nearly 200 almost exclusively white workers and replaced them with a large number of minority employees, many of whom were seen by their fellow workers to be unskilled at their new jobs.
The move produced severe racial tensions, made worse by the fact that, as a high-level Democratic staffer confided, "We've been told to only hire minorities.''
To be fair, there is no estimate of the former Senate staff’s performance ability in the article. Be that as it may, what weeping and gnashing of teeth would ensue if the color schemes were reversed? Especially, mind you, if the new workers proved to be incompetents?
If the New York Senate wishes to hire minorities, that’s fine – nobody would say that a minority should not be hired simply by reason of what they are. But shouldn’t the ability to do one’s job be of primary importance? Shouldn’t malpractice be more important than melanin?
Perhaps we will one day live in a nation where people will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. And, hopefully, in which an honest media thrives.
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This is affirmative action
July 9, 2009 - 13:47 ET by ElyasThis is affirmative action that Sotomayor is proud of. Just fire the whites and fill the quota.
I am hispanic and hate to think if I had ever received a job because I checked the box on the form.
Busy
July 9, 2009 - 13:59 ET by JDWCovering;
Jackson, cap-and-trade, Sotomayor, Palin, stimulus 2, health care, G-8, problems inherited from Bush...
JDW
DAILY WAVE
When people fear their government there is tyranny.
When government fears the people there is liberty.
This goes along with the
July 9, 2009 - 13:55 ET by motherbeltThis goes along with the Ohio case of a bunch of black teens attacking a white family, yelling "It's a black world now!" and the cops saying it doesn't appear to be a racial hate-crime.
Oh, yeah, I forgot....blacks can't be racist....
I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows. -Bart Simpson
Akron article
July 9, 2009 - 14:13 ET by rockyracoonmotherbelt, I read this article as well. Is it me or does this episode seem ominous?
No surprise there
July 9, 2009 - 14:30 ET by AZTech2020Not surprisingly, hate-crime legislation only protects minorities. If you're white/majority, you can not be a victim of a hate-crime. That works well with Maobama's philosophy and all the other Marxist groups. He wants to create another Rhodesia/Zimbabwe -style nation, and we all know how well that turned out! Something must be done to stop him!
if its not a hate crime, then I am gonna throw the BS flag.....
July 9, 2009 - 14:40 ET by spmcintyre...how about we have a recall vote on Senator/Congressperson so and so....
sorry for the duplicate posts
July 9, 2009 - 14:44 ET by spmcintyrestupid internet, must have been on a union break, it didnt want to work properly
omg, the internet really hates me today
July 9, 2009 - 14:47 ET by spmcintyrecan we get a delete option for duplicate posts??
ALL CRIMES ARE HATE CRIMES!!! CALL your congressional
July 9, 2009 - 18:30 ET by Cape Conservativereps NOW!!!! The proposed Hate Bill is a CRIME!!! Tell them your thoughts! If I can call Ted Kennedy's office (HE, of course, is the sponsor of another bill designed to destroy America!) then you can call yours!!!
I am ABSOLUTELY sick and tired of all this dividing of America...it doesn't matter if you are male/female, white/black, young/old or still in the womb, hetero/homo sexual - if a crime is committed against you, you deserve EQUAL protection, not more and not less!
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise designated by Homeland Security as a Right Wing Radical Extremist! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
I hate "hate crime" legislation
July 10, 2009 - 15:20 ET by ahusserInstead of (ideally) justice for all. Your status determines the severity of a crime. Instead of Nobleman, commoner, slave it is now race, gender, and sexual orientation. Just the re- institution of a caste system based on different criteria. A never-never land where attributes determine the level of justice a citizen will receive.
PS I have always thought that certain folks didn't want equality but to get even. The left always fans the flames of division, and strife whether class or race.
"Somehow, I told you so, just doesn't quite say it." Will Smith in 'I, Robot.'
More Black on White Racism
July 9, 2009 - 14:02 ET by John Galt1776Akron police investigate teen mob attack on family
By Phil Trexler
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 07:44 p.m. EDT, Jul 07, 2009
Akron police say they aren't ready to call it a hate crime or a gang initiation.
But to Marty Marshall, his wife and two kids, it seems pretty clear.
It came after a family night of celebrating America and freedom with a
fireworks show at Firestone Stadium. Marshall, his family and two
friends were gathered outside a friend's home in South Akron.
Out of nowhere, the six were attacked by dozens of teenage boys, who
shouted ''This is our world'' and ''This is a black world'' as they
confronted Marshall and his family.
The Marshalls, who are white, say the crowd of teens who attacked them and
two friends June 27 on Girard Street numbered close to 50. The teens
were all black.
''This was almost like being a terrorist act,'' Marshall said. ''And we allow this to go on in our neighborhoods?''
www.ohio.com/news/50...
More Black on White Racism
July 10, 2009 - 12:16 ET by fed3rdI am an American first, Black (2nd) (NOT Afrcan-American) male living in South Central L.A. There should be no such thing as a HATE crime. There is only "CRIME", and should be prosecuted as such regardless of race, religion etc. This probably won't be considered a "Hate Crime" because the perps did not call the victims any racial names. They "only described" the type of world we live in. FEDIII
Where's all the big mouth lawyers?
July 9, 2009 - 14:05 ET by SickofLibsThe (less than worthless) MSM may ignore it, but I can't believe there's not a horde of lawyers involved already.
Affirmative Action in hiring or promotions is one thing, but outright firing competent people is a whole other thing.
New York State is apparently the exact opposite of an equal opportunity employer.
It's the economy,
July 9, 2009 - 14:06 ET by Another Dead KennedyIt's the economy, stupid!
They hired all illegal immigrants to replace the white employees. This way they can pay these individuals $13 a day for the same work that once cost them $500+ per day. That's a rough savings of $137,500/wk, or just over $7 million a year. I like this congress!
Uncle Ernie's Holiday Camp
July 9, 2009 - 14:29 ET by CatherwoodWelcome, campers. This is how it works in Camp Obama. I saw it coming back during the election and see it every day in my workplace. The campers want it all and they want it now. They want to get even +. And, this is just the one story. Take a close look at the news and you can see this same thing happening everyday, i.e. white family attacked in Ohio, the coverage of that singer's funeral, tv commerials (except Geico, the lizard is green), stilted casting in movies, rap music, Air Force Academy......Sotamayor....yup, same thing.
MLK rolls over once again.
July 9, 2009 - 14:31 ET by mattmMLK rolls over once again.
and vomits
July 9, 2009 - 14:38 ET by spmcintyre...how about we have a recall vote on Senator/Congressperson so and so....
IF Republicans did this...
July 9, 2009 - 14:37 ET by spmcintyrethe state capital would have been set on fire and people would be dragged from their trucks and beaten with bricks....there would be looting and rioting and all kinds of civil unrest....and the MSM would have actually stopped talking about Michael Jackson for a a while to cover it....omg...how much more biased can they be.... and I am sure that the blind idiot thought it was justified because the whites are still oppressing them, just like when there was slavery....wait a damn second here, NY was part of the Union army that freed them, right? I am certain that most if not all those white people that were fired were native to NY, and have been for years. I mean, seriously, who freakin packs up the family to move to NY? LOL
...how about we have a recall vote on Senator/Congressperson so and so....
These white Democrat
July 9, 2009 - 14:47 ET by RMRThese white Democrat staffers should be proud to step aside for a black liberal comrade. After all, affirmative action and quotas are solid liberal principles. Doesn't feel so good when you are the one asked to make the sacrifice, huh lib?
Live by the sword; die by the sword. No sympathy here.
Since minorities make up
July 9, 2009 - 14:48 ET by SickofLibsSince minorities make up less than 30% of NY State's total population, and since this is a state legislature representing the entire state and not just inner cities, I'm sure they will stop the firing of whites when the minority employees approach 30% representation.
/sarc
jessieH
July 9, 2009 - 15:32 ET by jessieHjessieH The govt. is doing this on purpose, to try and start a racial war. If WE fight among ourselves, they can declare martial law & then they own US. They can pass any law they want because WE are not watching them. They want people to get hurt or even killed. They care more about a mouse or a minnow than they do for US. Don't let the govt. pull US down to their level. After all, WE can remove them from office if WE stay focused.
Ah, no!
July 9, 2009 - 19:41 ET by OneCleverCookiePlease wake up from your utopian racial harmonic fantasy.
Zimbabwe here we come,
July 9, 2009 - 15:40 ET by George S PattonZimbabwe here we come, negroism in action.
I think white America should rise up in protest!
July 9, 2009 - 17:00 ET by R D HelmI think I will refuse to replace my divots and fix my ball marks for the next month.
What about you?
-Dave
"Obama's health care 'reform' plan is to blow up the building in order to fix a leak in the roof." - Herman Cain
"But shouldn’t the
July 9, 2009 - 16:59 ET by chessplayer"But shouldn’t the ability to do one’s job be of primary importance?"
To libs, the ability to do one`s job comes last on the list of priorities. If at all.
Ok, so let's be fair
July 9, 2009 - 17:00 ET by jtepe65Ok, so let's be fair then. Since the country is made up of 67% white, and 11% Black....then let the quotas represent that. Have you noticed even on TV that the media is getting ridiculously PC by hiring minority anchors and more spots are all minorities? It's like they're saying "white people don't watch TV anymore".
Reverse racism is getting out of control and until we start calling them on it, there's no turning back.
please stop calling it reverse racism, its racism regardless
July 10, 2009 - 00:00 ET by spmcintyreof what direction it is going. Reverse racism makes it sound as thou only white people can truly be racist or bigots.
...how about we have a recall vote on Senator/Congressperson so and so....
Exactly
July 10, 2009 - 00:13 ET by general companySad we even need to keep these scores, I love all of them
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
→ B-b-but?
July 9, 2009 - 17:09 ET by Cool ArrowBut Joe Biden says Black Folk are stupid.
Barack Obama must agree, because Biden said it during the Primaries to tell Iowans why their kids were so smart.
I'm confused.
Another day in paradise
July 9, 2009 - 17:11 ET by Joe CamelI have been turned down for seven positions in my life due to my skin color and "maleness". Was told up front why I did not get the positions. This is just the world we live in today when people do not get involved in the world around them. Since only liberals and losers seem to run for office anymore, this is what one gets. No one gives money to support a real candidate, the party picks their "champions", and thus, here we are.
As far as martial law, please, If you for one second think that those in the military won't also figure this out, you are wrong. It WILL become white and black. These things from history tend to turn into ethnic cleansing. Something is going to have to give sooner or later, as this is starting to become "talked" about with the "average" man on the street. A sad day in Amerika is coming me thinks.
no lefties have bothered to reply here
July 9, 2009 - 19:09 ET by candanceInteresting.
Not a whole lot to comment
July 9, 2009 - 19:30 ET by Rupert CadellNot a whole lot to comment on.
Those who were responsible for the alleged racially-motivated fire/hire are not quoted; we do not know what their side of this story is.
"many of whom were seen by their fellow workers to be unskilled at their new jobs."
If this isn't a weasely statement I don't know what is. Doesn't this pretty much fall into the "some people say" category of lazy reporting?
The resultant "severe racial tensions" are not attributed to any particular source...sounds like the Post's speculation to me.
The one "high-level source" who makes a statement, sounding as though he or she is reading off an index card, demands anonymity.
If this story is all that NB is cracking it up to be, it's atrocious. No doubt about it. But as it is now, it seems like a fishing expedition.
Besides which, um, it's The New York Post. It's pure tabloid. Look at the actual linked article...are you really telling me this is a new source to be taken seriously without corrobaration. The Post?! Most New Yorkers read it purely for entertainment value. They give it away for free all over mid-town.
If this wasn't about Democrats, you'd be bemoaning the lack of integrity of the MsM. If it was about Palin you'd be howling for their blood. But it's about Democrats, so now the Post is a paragon of responsible reporting?
Well, I feel a bit like a
July 10, 2009 - 09:18 ET by Mike SargentWell, I feel a bit like a mosquito in a nudist colony -- where to begin?
1.) The article quotes a Democrat staffer as saying "We've been told to only hire minorities." That is their side of the story. Furthermore, were you to ask a Democrat, on the record, if they are guilty of racial discrimination in hiring practices, they would immediately deny it; following which, they would angrily demand to know who made such a ridiculous and horrible claim. You're asking for impossible journalism.
2.) Who's going to accuse a minority of being incompetent -- in New York? Here you have the same problem, that nobody in their right mind would ever say something like that on the record. This is as good as it can possibly get. I don't like anonymous sources any more than you, and I know that there's no way to confirm this on the record. Background sources, though, are a part of the game. Nixon was brought down by the most famous anonymous source of all time -- and nobody can question that Deep Throat was correct in his quotes.
3.) I see your point on the "severe racial tensions." That does not, however, change what may prove to be fact: New York Democrats may have engaged in racial discrimination in hiring practices.
4.) The National Enquirer is a pure tabloid. I seem to remember, however, that they scooped every other national media outlet with the John Edwards' Mistress story. The Drudge Report is essentially a tabloid for conservatives -- but that does not mean facts cannot be found there; in fact, Drudge is extremely accurate and fast in reporting big stories. Per esempio, Monica Lewinsky. The source of fact does not change the veracity of that fact.
If you question the Post article, by all means -- go get on-the-record statements from the New York Senate (and their assorted bodyguards...), and I will be more than happy to put the audio on NewsBusters. Heck, that audio could probably be sold the the Times, if you can get it.
That does not, however,
July 12, 2009 - 20:17 ET by Rupert CadellThat does not, however, change what may prove to be fact: New York
Democrats may have engaged in racial discrimination in hiring practices.
Yes. It may prove to be fact. They may have done this. Your headline, however, states it as fact.
Let us reiterate. Your headline states as fact an incendiary and weakly supported claim made by the Post. My other comments are all arguable, and you argue against them well. But my fundamental point is that as of now this story is quite unsubstantiated.
Ah-h-h-h look at Rupert, all worried about TWO sides to a story.
July 11, 2009 - 17:32 ET by BO STINKSHow cute is that? And how unusual.
"The preservation of the sacred faith of liberty & the destiny of the republican model of gov't. are justly considered deeply...finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the American people."G. Washington's 1st inaugural address
what?
July 9, 2009 - 23:18 ET by newuglyamericanpost this article in liberal blogs but take out "white" and replace with "black" and watch the uproar. I wake up to a detoriating america everyday, fortunately, my faith is in God, because Obama and the liberals truly suck.
Mike
July 9, 2009 - 23:42 ET by bigtimerMike Sargent...
Everything is bassawkwards in this country at the moment ...everything.
I feel the tide has to turn...and will....hopefully a very strong one...rip-tide comes to mind.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
How the heck do states (and
July 10, 2009 - 01:29 ET by RR GOPHow the heck do states (and cities) like New York actually manage to survive?
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
equal
July 10, 2009 - 06:45 ET by m1xramThey don't believe we were created equal like it says in the Declaration of Independence. Some are more equal than others.
He has already failed... his country.
Ah yes, payback
July 10, 2009 - 07:19 ET by AJBIsn't it fun to watch the liberals destroy themselves? Fire competent people because of their color, replace them with people because of their color who are unskilled... then THEY are the ones who claim to be tolerant and compassionate. HA. The state of New York deserves to sink into the Atlantic. Hope their idiots in the legistature expedite the process.
The deficiency of Civil
July 10, 2009 - 07:54 ET by cajuncocoaThe deficiency of Civil Rights legislation is that is has failed to assure that everyone has equal protection under the law. White people are now figuratively being sent to the back of the bus. Our speech is curtailed lest someone cry that it is "racist" to express certain opinions. It's 1955 again in America, but the tables have been turned. And some progressives think that's just fine because white people have "had it coming."