Dem Shunned for Ethnic Slur Given Party Leadership Role in New Mexico
A Democrat lawmaker in New Mexico who angrily referred to Gov. Susana Martinez as “the Mexican on the Fourth Floor” was elected as minority whip by the party last weekend.
Sheryl Williams Stapleton, a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, in 2011 berated a fellow lawmaker for “carrying the water for the Mexican on the Fourth Floor,” referring to Martinez, who was the first hispanic woman ever elected governor. More here
Why would calling a Mexican a Mexican be considered a "racial" slur?
ReplyDeleteIt might be considered a "snide remark".
Or maybe the name wasn't readily available in her mind at the moment, aka "brain fart".
But definitely not racial. There's no way!
Should she have considered "Spic" instead to please you better?
How about "Wetback"?
I'm confused. "Inca"?, "Spaniard"?, "Messican"?
Spic?
Is there anything we can call anyone of any race that cannot be called RACIST these days?
WTF!
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteWhy would calling a Mexican a Mexican be considered a "racial" slur?
It might be considered a "snide remark".
Or maybe the name wasn't readily available in her mind at the moment, aka "brain fart".
But definitely not racial. There's no way!
Should she have considered "Spic" instead to please you better?
How about "Wetback"?
I'm confused. "Inca"?, "Spaniard"?, "Messican"?
Spic?
Is there anything we can call anyone of any race that cannot be called RACIST these days?
WTF!
November 28, 2014 at 6:01 PM
But you would be the first one raising hell if it was a white person that said this.
WTF!
Black people need to be called out on their racism.
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