Molehill Reconstruction Project
Posted by Hazel Stone | Filed under Oddly Not Satire, Yellow Press
Honestly, what’s the hubbub?
Republican Rep. Douglas Bruce’s remark, which drew gasps from the House, came during debate on legislation to help immigrants get temporary federal visas to ease Colorado’s shortage of farmworkers.
“I would like to have the opportunity to state at the microphone why I don’t think we need 5,000 more illiterate peasants in Colorado,” said Bruce, who represents Colorado Springs.
Is there outrage because what he said was untrue? Offensive? If the latter, offensive to whom exactly? The illiterate peasants who won’t be A) reading about it in the paper, or B) listening to it on English-language television? Seriously, do you all see a problem, other than the yellow-dog press was watching and would inevitably blow it out of all proportion?
“How dare you!” snapped Democratic Rep. Kathleen Curry, who as debate chairwoman ended Bruce’s privilege to speak.
Ms. Curry seemed to take offense. But why? Is she illiterate? Of peasant-level income? Is it some racial memory of being a peasant-oppressing feudal lord that’s pricking her conscience? What’s the big deal, people?
Tags: color me confused, creating news where there is none
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